Barcola

Barcola is a suburb of the northern Italian city of Trieste, which extends along the coast of the Gulf of Trieste. The waterfront of Barcola serves as a recreation area and beach town of Trieste.

Location and management

Barcola is located between the suburbs and the Miramare Trieste district Roiano. Together with Grignano, Miramare, Gretta, Roiano, Scorcola, Cologna and a part of Guardiella forms Barcola the administrative district of the municipality of Trieste 3 ( circoscrizione III).

History

Already at the time of the Roman Empire was on the field of Barcola a fishing village called Vallicula ( small valley ). Be the remains of Roman villas richly decorated suspect Barcola was a popular resort by the Romans.

However, the fishing dominated the area until the 19th century. At the end of the 19th century Barcola increasingly took on the characteristics of a recreation area. 1886 was the Excelsior beach, which was followed by the creation of rowing clubs and other beach resorts. On the initiative of Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian of Austria the coastal road was built connecting his residence Miramare Castle with the city of Trieste. Opened in 1884, Lionello Stock in Barcola the snap distillery Camis and floor, which became the present-day liquor producers floor.

Attractions

In the center is the church of San Bartolomeo, which was built in 1785 and dedicated to St. Bartholomew.

Events

Every year in early October in Trieste instead of the sailing regatta Barcolana whose route includes a discussion along the seaside promenade of Barcola.

Sons and daughters

• Giorgio Strehler (1921-1997), Italian director