Sistiana

Sistiana

Sistiana

Village in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy

Sistiana (Slovene: Sesljan) is a village in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, in the far northeast of Italy near the Slovene border. It is a frazione of the comune of Duino-Aurisina.[1]

Sistiana Bay
Location of the former province of Trieste

Geography

The village lies north-west of Trieste, the provincial capital. The closest airport is located 7 nm west of Sistiana. Average altitude: 70 m above sea level. Sistiana is on time zone UTC +1 (+2DT).

History

The name is derived from the Latin Sextilianum, which may represent the first Roman settlement in the region of Trieste. A Roman villa has been discovered nearby, and the local quarries were exploited in the 2nd century AD.

There were border clashes in the 16th century between the lords of Duino and the city of Trieste.

  • Sistiana bay, east side
  • Sunset over Sistiana Bay
  • Sistiana Bay by night

Notes and references

Media related to Sistiana at Wikimedia Commons

  1. [1]
    "Sistiana". Italia.it. Italian Ministry of Tourism. Retrieved February 16, 2024.

45°46′00″N 13°38′29″E

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