Top Experiences in Miramare Castle (Castello di Miramare)

Vestige of the Austrian Empire, Miramare Castle is enchantingly located on the Grignano promontory facing the Trieste Gulf on the Adriatic Sea, about 8 km / 5 miles northwest of the most north-easterly city of Italy, Trieste. The Austrian emperor Maximilian of Habsburg (Austrian archduke, and later Emperor of Mexico) commissioned the Viennese architect Carl Junker to build the residential palace between 1856 and 1860, and the castle preserves to this day the furniture and original decorations of the era.

Miramare is surrounded by a sea shore park of 22 hectares / 54 acres, characterized by an impressive variety of plants, many of which were specially chosen by the archduke during his travels around the world as admiral of the Austrian Military Marine.

From one end of the splendid Province of Trieste to the other, this private tour of the castles will not leave anyone indifferent. Adults and children of all ages will be fascinated by these fairytale chateaus where children can dream of the princesses and knights of old times.

Come and discover the cosmopolitan city of Trieste, the Miramare Castle and the Collio wine area, famous for its excellent wines, accompanied by an official, professional and kind guide.

I will show you all the important places and monuments that have marked the history of this wonderful cosmopolitan city. The tour will make you discover the history and art of this unique city with testimonies ranging from Roman times to the Middle Ages to reach the splendor of the Habsburg era.

We travel by car to Miramare Castle distanced 8 km from Trieste. This wonderful castle is located in the middle of a botanical park of 22 hectares! It was built by Archduke Maximilian of the Habsburg House in 1860 on a promontory overlooking the Adriatic Sea.

Later we go to visit the Collio wine area, one of the most famous wine areas of Friuli Venezia Giulia. It feels like being in Tuscany surrounded by gentle hills. We will visit a typical winery to taste local and international wines.

On this day trip you will see beautiful city Trieste and Miramare Castle which have the romantic love story. The legend says that Maximilian's wife Charlotte of Belgium still wanders the park calling his name.

During an individual tour of Miramare Castle, you can explore the former apartments of Archduke Maximilian (later Emperor of Mexico) and his wife Charlotte. The spectacular location of this fairytale castle with its lush park alone is worth a visit - and I will gladly tell you the tragic story of the Archduke who was murdered in Mexico and his mad wife.
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Trieste enchants visitors with historic café, grandiose architecture, castles and intellectual events.

Discover the sights of Trieste with hop in hop of tour 24 hours ticket, in comfort aboard an air-conditioned bus equipped with audio guides synchronized with the route to provide information about all the attractions you will see. Climb aboard at the Molo Audace pier, and then sit back and relax as you travel around the historic city center.

See all the most beautiful attractions of Trieste by bus

Learn the history of the city from the on-board audio guides

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