Province of Trieste

The Province of Trieste is an administrative territory in the Friuli Venezia Giulia region in northeastern Italy. It comprises the city of Trieste and six surrounding municipalities that form a unified administrative zone near the Slovenian border.

The territory was reorganized as an administrative unit in 2020 following regional legislation that consolidated previous administrative structures. This reorganization reflected decades of border complexities between Italy and its former Yugoslav neighbor.

The territory reflects both Italian and Slovenian traditions in daily life. You encounter both languages, local customs, and cultural practices from neighboring regions woven into the community.

The territory extends from the sea to wooded hills at the Slovenian border. Roads and paths are generally available, but terrain can be hilly, especially in the southern municipalities.

The region sits where three major European cultures and language groups meet. This makes it a place where you can observe the effects of these intersections in architecture, food, and daily habits.

Location: Friuli Venezia Giulia

Inception: 1920

Capital city: Trieste

Shares border with: Province of Gorizia, Coastal-Karst Statistical Region

Website: http://provincia.trieste.it/new

GPS coordinates: 45.63611,13.80417

Latest update: December 18, 2025 13:45