Journey to Pola
Hi everyone!!! If you’re planning a visit to Pola DON’T miss a pic by the Caffè Ulik in Piazza Port’Aurea…. they have a very special customer sitting for his spritz at one of the tables….
Journey to Pola
Hi everyone!!! If you’re planning a visit to Pola DON’T miss a pic by the Caffè Ulik in Piazza Port’Aurea…. they have a very special customer sitting for his spritz at one of the tables….
The Berlitz School
While in Trieste Joyce made a living writing articles for the local newspaper “Il Piccolo” and teaching English to rich families. He was actually a teacher at the Berlitz School and held his classes either at his own house or
The Berlitz School
While in Trieste Joyce made a living writing articles for the local newspaper “Il Piccolo” and teaching English to rich families. He was actually a teacher at the Berlitz School and held his classes either at his own house or
Water, Women, Words.
Piazza Sant’Antonio offers very interesting elements: one of them is the bar “Stella Polare”, where Joyce and Svevo used to meet and write. One day, in front of this cafè, Joyce quarreled with the director of “Il Piccolo”, Mr. Roberto
Water, Women, Words.
Piazza Sant’Antonio offers very interesting elements: one of them is the bar “Stella Polare”, where Joyce and Svevo used to meet and write. One day, in front of this cafè, Joyce quarreled with the director of “Il Piccolo”, Mr. Roberto
The Jewish world of Leopold Bloom
In 1719 Carlo VI declared Triest free port. This establishment gave to the city a great importance, in fact it became one of the most important towns in the Hapsburgic empire. This situation brought a demographic growth, which went trough
The Jewish world of Leopold Bloom
In 1719 Carlo VI declared Triest free port. This establishment gave to the city a great importance, in fact it became one of the most important towns in the Hapsburgic empire. This situation brought a demographic growth, which went trough
Il Piccolo della Sera
Between 1907 and 1912, Joyce wrote nine articles for the local newspaper “Il Piccolo della Sera” . All these articles dealt with Irish subjects: the first article was entitled “ Fenianism and the last Fenian”, on the death of John
Il Piccolo della Sera
Between 1907 and 1912, Joyce wrote nine articles for the local newspaper “Il Piccolo della Sera” . All these articles dealt with Irish subjects: the first article was entitled “ Fenianism and the last Fenian”, on the death of John
The Joyces in Trieste
While in Trieste, Joyce invited his brother Stannie, along with his two sisters, to stay with them. Eileen remained in Trieste and later married, in San Giusto cathedral, Frantisek Schaurek, one of Joyce’s pupils. The relationship among Stanislaus and Joyce
The Joyces in Trieste
While in Trieste, Joyce invited his brother Stannie, along with his two sisters, to stay with them. Eileen remained in Trieste and later married, in San Giusto cathedral, Frantisek Schaurek, one of Joyce’s pupils. The relationship among Stanislaus and Joyce
Making ends meet
The apartments where Joyce lived in Trieste were many, because for reasons of money he couldn’t afford to stay in a determined apartment for a long time. Infact he didn’t pay the rent and his landlords because he used to spend
Making ends meet
The apartments where Joyce lived in Trieste were many, because for reasons of money he couldn’t afford to stay in a determined apartment for a long time. Infact he didn’t pay the rent and his landlords because he used to spend
The Night Town
The Old City – or citavecia in triestin dialect – was the historical centre of Trieste since the Roman period. Its extension goes uphill from the waterfront to the Castle of San Giusto. At Joyce’s time it had a population
The Night Town
The Old City – or citavecia in triestin dialect – was the historical centre of Trieste since the Roman period. Its extension goes uphill from the waterfront to the Castle of San Giusto. At Joyce’s time it had a population
Via della Sanità
Via della Sanità, today via Armando Diaz, has been the last Joyce’s address after his return from Zurich and before leaving Trieste. He lived here from October 1919 to the first days of July of 1920 with his family, his
Via della Sanità
Via della Sanità, today via Armando Diaz, has been the last Joyce’s address after his return from Zurich and before leaving Trieste. He lived here from October 1919 to the first days of July of 1920 with his family, his
Walking down the hill
Via Alice, 16 (now via Carpaccio) Was the home of Leopoldo Popper. His daughter, Amalia, after her graduation from the Liceo Femminile in 1908, started to attend to Joyce‘s lessons. She remains the prime model for Giacomo Joyce. The villa
Walking down the hill
Via Alice, 16 (now via Carpaccio) Was the home of Leopoldo Popper. His daughter, Amalia, after her graduation from the Liceo Femminile in 1908, started to attend to Joyce‘s lessons. She remains the prime model for Giacomo Joyce. The villa
Piazza Unità
When Joyce arrived with his wife Nora at the “Central Station” of Triest, they didn’t know anyone and they didn’t know the city, so he said to his wife to wait for him at “Piazza Libertà”, under the statue of
Piazza Unità
When Joyce arrived with his wife Nora at the “Central Station” of Triest, they didn’t know anyone and they didn’t know the city, so he said to his wife to wait for him at “Piazza Libertà”, under the statue of
Teatro Verdi, the Opera
The Verdi Theatre is an opera theatre. It was one of the biggest theatre of Europe, it gave to Triest a central position. It was a place attended by the richest people in the city. James Joyce loved Triest because
Teatro Verdi, the Opera
The Verdi Theatre is an opera theatre. It was one of the biggest theatre of Europe, it gave to Triest a central position. It was a place attended by the richest people in the city. James Joyce loved Triest because
To the movies…
In the Borsa’s building Joyce kept conferences about Shakespeare, English literature, and the Irish context. Once his wife went to the square to see how people were dressed but Joyce was so ashamed of her because she had very bad,
To the movies…
In the Borsa’s building Joyce kept conferences about Shakespeare, English literature, and the Irish context. Once his wife went to the square to see how people were dressed but Joyce was so ashamed of her because she had very bad,
A kind of Magic
James Joyce was charmed by rituals and attended ceremonies at the Greek and Serbian Orthodox Churches. He was particularly interested in the oriental liturgy and he considered it an irresistible thing. He deeply loved its smells, light and rituals. Nevertheless
A kind of Magic
James Joyce was charmed by rituals and attended ceremonies at the Greek and Serbian Orthodox Churches. He was particularly interested in the oriental liturgy and he considered it an irresistible thing. He deeply loved its smells, light and rituals. Nevertheless
A crossroad for trade and culture
At the beginning of the 20th century Trieste was a fresh, fashionable, and rich bourgeois city. Among the well dressed merchants and bankers busy in their business, many elegant women of any age, very emancipated in comparison to the women
A crossroad for trade and culture
At the beginning of the 20th century Trieste was a fresh, fashionable, and rich bourgeois city. Among the well dressed merchants and bankers busy in their business, many elegant women of any age, very emancipated in comparison to the women
Café Pastry Shop Pirona
We started our tour with the cake shop called “Pirona” settled in Largo Barriera. This was one of Joyce’s favourite places. While in Trieste, he rent a flat close to the Pirona and he used to attend it even if
Café Pastry Shop Pirona
We started our tour with the cake shop called “Pirona” settled in Largo Barriera. This was one of Joyce’s favourite places. While in Trieste, he rent a flat close to the Pirona and he used to attend it even if
Joyce and Svevo: a literary friendship
The meeting between Svevo and Joyce, in 1906, was a consequence of Svevo’s need to improve his knowledge of English for his business. And Joyce, at that time aged 24, gave English lessons in Trieste, but found it very boring!
Joyce and Svevo: a literary friendship
The meeting between Svevo and Joyce, in 1906, was a consequence of Svevo’s need to improve his knowledge of English for his business. And Joyce, at that time aged 24, gave English lessons in Trieste, but found it very boring!
Walking the city
At the beginning of the 20th century Trieste was a fresh, fashionable, and rich bourgeois city. Among the well dressed merchants and bankers busy in their business, many elegant women of any age, very emancipated in comparison to the women
Walking the city
At the beginning of the 20th century Trieste was a fresh, fashionable, and rich bourgeois city. Among the well dressed merchants and bankers busy in their business, many elegant women of any age, very emancipated in comparison to the women
Lo chiamavano Zois… 