Canal Grande, Trieste – Fountain of the Four Continents loop from Trieste
Canal Grande, Trieste – Fountain of the Four Continents loop from Trieste
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Canal Grande, Trieste – Fountain of the Four Continents loop from Trieste
02:30
9.31km
110m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: May 12, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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1.64 km
Canal Grande, Trieste
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2.12 km
Giuseppe Verdi Statue
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2.97 km
Fountain of the Four Continents
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🗺️ Symbolism & History
Origin: Created between 1751 and 1754 by the sculptor Giovanni Battista Mazzoleni to celebrate Trieste's rise to a free-trading city under Maria Theresa.
Name: The "Four Continents" – Europe, Asia, Africa, and America – symbolize the global reach of trade that Trieste conducted as a port city. Australia was not yet known as a continent at the time.
Location: Originally located in the center of the piazza, the fountain was removed in 1938 to make way for a political stage and was only restored and returned in the 1970s.
🧜♂️ Artistic Details
Allegorical Figures:
Europe with a horse and symbols of power and knowledge.
Asia with a camel and exotic goods.
Africa with a lion.
America with an alligator and feathered headdress.
Trieste as the central figure: A winged female figure enthrones the ensemble, resting on the karst cliffs, surrounded by bales, barrels, and ropes – a symbol of the cosmopolitan, welcoming city.
Water Sources: Dolphins and river gods spew water into conch shells – a baroque interplay of movement and symbolism
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3.44 km
Molo Audace
Viewpoint
5.06 km
Gabriele d'Annunzio Statue
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5.07 km
Fountain of Neptune
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6.12 km
View of Trieste
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6.34 km
San Giusto Castle and the Roman Ruins of Trieste
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6.94 km
Richard's Arch
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9.31 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
6.33 km
1.46 km
946 m
310 m
227 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
6.03 km
2.94 km
318 m
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