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Muggia: The Boat Across the Bay

A small Venetian-style town across the bay, reached by a 30-minute boat crossing, with flat streets, harbour cafés and a fish lunch.

DurationDay trip
TransitBoat from Molo Bersaglieri, about 30 min
DepartsTrieste Molo Bersaglieri

After the Trieste 42K: Muggia

The Route: Trieste Molo Bersaglieri → Muggia → Trieste Logistics: A short boat crossing of about 4 km. No walking uphill is needed. Marathon Month: May Duration: Day trip

Trieste Molo Bersaglieri ──(boat ~30 mins)──> Muggia
                          <──(same boat back)──┘

The easiest way to rest after a marathon is to be carried somewhere. The Muggia boat does that: you sit on a deck, the Gulf of Trieste slides by and 30 minutes later you step off in a small harbour town that Venice once ruled. Go on Monday 3 May, with the finish a day behind you and the sea air doing some of the recovery work.

May in Muggia. Early May is mild on the water, but the breeze on deck can be cool even when the town is warm. Bring a light layer. The harbour cafés set out their tables as the season starts. In most years the weather is settled enough for the crossing, though a rough sea can disrupt services.

The crossing is run by Delfino Verde Navigazione from the ferry quay at Molo Bersaglieri. The journey takes about 30 minutes and covers around 4 km. Services are reported to run all year, with roughly 6 to 10 crossings a day, and a foot-passenger fare of about EUR 5 (approximately GBP 4.30). Check the current timetable and fare with the operator before travelling, because crossing times change by season and day.

The Town

Muggia is flat around the harbour. The main square, Piazza Marconi, is a small paved space beside the water, with the cathedral and the old town hall facing it. The Venetian influence shows in the winged-lion carving and the narrow arcaded lanes behind the square. A slow loop of the old centre takes about 45 minutes and involves no climbs if you stay near the sea.

The upper old town of Muggia Vecchia sits on a hill above, with an old church and a castle site. It is a real climb on a bus or on foot, so leave it out unless the legs are feeling better than expected.

Eating

The harbour front is where to eat. Menus lean on the Adriatic, so look for grilled fish, fried small fish and seafood pasta, and ask what came in that morning. Many small restaurants close for part of the week, so check before you commit to a table. Trieste is across the water, but Muggia keeps its own slower pace, and a long lunch is the point of the trip.

Getting Back

Take the boat back to Molo Bersaglieri, which puts you within a few minutes of Piazza Unità d'Italia. Confirm the last departure when you arrive, and plan to be at the quay well before it. Services can be reduced in the evening.