Trieste (Trst in Slovene and Serbo-Croatian) is a city and seaport in northeastern Italy. It is situated towards the end of a narrow strip of Italian territory lying between the Adriatic Sea and Slovenia.
Trieste throughout history has been influenced by its location at the crossroads of Latin, Slavic, and Germanic cultures. In the 19th century, Trieste became the most important port and the fourth largest city of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
Today, the city It is the capital of the autonomous region Friuli-Venezia Giulia, one of the richest regions of Italy, and has been a great centre for shipping, through its port, shipbuilding and financial services.