Arco di Riccardo
A Roman-era city gate tucked into the old town's alleys, built in the 1st century BC, with a legend linked to Richard the Lionheart.
The arch was built around 33 BC and was one of the gates of the Roman colonial city of Tergeste, later incorporated into medieval houses. There are several theories about its name, and the most widely told is that England's Richard the Lionheart, imprisoned on his way home from the Crusades, passed through here, though there is no historical evidence for this. Free to visit, it is located in the Cavana district of the old town and can be combined with the Roman Theatre and the San Giusto hill.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Caffè degli Specchi
- Piazza Unità d'Italia
- Teatro Verdi
- Roman Theatre of Trieste
- Caffè Tommaseo
- Cathedral of San Giusto
- Castle of San Giusto
- Molo Audace