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The World’s 100 Best Palaces

Miramare Castle

Trieste, Italy

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST PALACES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 47 2026
Miramare Castle

A white 19th-century castle built for Archduke Maximilian of Habsburg and Charlotte of Belgium, standing on a rocky promontory above the Gulf of Trieste. Inside are rooms with original furnishings and later Duke of Aosta apartments; outside lie a large free park, terraces and a small harbour.

Highlights

  • Archdukes' private apartments
  • Duke of Aosta's apartment
  • Park and Castelletto

Good to know

  • Park free, castle interior costs €17
  • Book timed entry; arrive early for parking
  • Allow about 1.5 to 3 hours

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