INTRODUCTION The Aim of the Guide

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1 Welcome to Trieste

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3 INTRODUCTION The Aim of the Guide This guide aims to be an easy tool for those who arrive in Trieste and do not know how to get oriented in the city. When a foreigner comes to an unknown place, he has some essential needs: to find a place to eat and sleep; to know how to use public transportation, where to find a doctor; to obtain the permesso di soggiorno (residence permit); to know the red tape in order to be able to study/work. We are not claiming that this guide is exhaustive, but just that it lends a hand so as to make the first period in Trieste easier for new comers. As students from several different countries, we know from our own experience how precious it is to receive some useful information to feel part of a new reality. We have chosen to translate this guide into English, French, Serbian, Classical Arabic, Albanian, Romanian, Chinese (Mandarin), Russian and Turkish to help immigrants overcome the language barrier. By writing this guide, we also wish to keep alive the hope that the reality of each ethnic group in Trieste will be better known by the others, that each one s language will become the language of the others, making the dream of a local writer come true:

4 Dialogherò con il tuo vento della strada fin qui percorsa delle parole adagiate nelle doline cresciute agli sguardi fieri della mia fanciulla per incontrarti a Tomaj. Quel giorno, Srečko, dentro un momento di Bora, la tua lingua diventerà anche la mia. Coexistence among people is established through actions. Our work may seen unimportant, but it is practical. Authors Some volunteers of the Mondo 2000 Association and some students of the United World College of the Adriatic have been able to write this guidebook thanks to many people who have been working with immigrants in Trieste for a long time, or who are immigrants themselves. We would like to thank all those who dedicated their time and energies for this guidebook. In particular the members of the Management Committee who helped us in gathering all the necessary information and in particular Eva Sicurella of CARITAS, Lorenzo Dugulin and Sofia Quintero of CACIT, Eliana Camacho of Solidarietà Trieste, Osama Khalaila, Gianfranco Schiavone of 1. G. DEPANGHER, Con l altra parte di me, Forlì, 1987, p. 11.

5 ICS, Denis Lena of the Centro Servizi per Cittadini Immigrati Extracomunitari, Claudio Caramia of the WCRP, Alessandro Colautti of the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region Permanent Service for Immigrants and Ahmed Elmi Faghi of the Italian-Somali Cultural Association SAGAL. We would also like to thank all the representatives of the associations, organisations, communities and agencies who offered their time for the interviews carried out by the students of the United World College. Bibliographical note: The information used to write this guide was obtained through interviews with representatives of associations, agencies, and communities or from both digital and paper-based sources, supplied by the associations themselves. Since this guide refers to a reality which is constantly changing, we apologise in advance for any inaccuracies.

6 Where are you?

7 Welcome to Trieste!! You have come to Trieste for different reasons: to work, to study, to meet your loved ones You have decided to stay for a while, or to move here to start a new period in your life. You are in North-Eastern Italy, on the border with Austria and Slovenia. Coming here, you immediately noticed the sea (the Adriatic), companion of the city, and the highlands (the Carso) which embrace it. In winter, you will become acquainted with the Bora, the cold wind which blows from the North-East. In the summer, the sea and the coastline will strike you with their beauty. The main square of the city, looking towards the sea, becomes in a way the symbol of Trieste: open and enclosed at the same time. The origins of Trieste go back to pre-roman times. The historical heart of the city revolves around the summit of the Colle di San Giusto (San Giusto s hill), towered over by the Castle and the Cathedral. Trieste became a modern city with the rise of the Hapsburg Empire, at that time the hub of commerce and culture. The city has traditionally been a meeting point for many different people, coming from both far and near. In the city, in fact, you can see buildings from different periods and churches belonging to various creeds, as an indication of peaceful most of the times at least- coexistence. After the troubled post Second World War period, Trieste has today become the capital of the Friuli Venezia Giulia region. It hosts a university and an internationally renowned science centre.

8 It is linked via land and sea with Eastern and Western Europe. Its airport, located less than an hour from the city centre, is easily reached. Walking around the town, you might meet people who speak your language. Nowadays, about legal foreigners reside here and their number is still growing. At times, Trieste seems to turn its back on its Middle-European past, and to turn rather towards the future as a city of science, technology and culture. Welcome!

9 Who can help you? FOR WHO? Page CENTRO SERVIZI PER CITTADINI IMMI- GRATI EXTRACOMUNITARI - Service Desk for Immigrants from outside the EU 35 Residence permit Health problems Reception Centres / Housing CONSOLATI - Consulates 61 ICS - Italian Consortium of Solidarity 54 ASSOCIAZIONE DEI SENEGALESI PROV. TS - Association of the Senegalese of the Trieste Province AMBULATORIO PER STRANIERI - Medical Office for Foreigners 26 CARITAS 29 CENTRO SERVIZI PER CITTADINI IMMI- GRATI EXTRACOMUNITARI - Service Desk for Immigrants from outside the EU COMUNITÀ DI SAN MARTINO AL CAMPO San Martino al Campo Community 42 Food and accommodation CARITAS 29 COMUNITÀ CATTOLICHE - Charitable Services of the Catholic Communities 36

10 Employment University Studying Italian Cultural mediators ACLI - Christian Association of Italian Workers 17 ASSOCIAZIONE ALEF - Emigrant workers association of Friuli Venezia Giulia 24 SINDACATI - Trade Unions 60 SPORTELLO IMMIGRAZIONE CNA - CNA Immigration Desk 36 E.R.DI.S.U. - Trieste University Student s Union 49 ASSOCIAZIONE ADDIWAN - Italian-Arab Cultural Association 19 IAL 52 CORSI C.T.A. EdA - Training Courses for Adults 72 CENTRO DELLE CULTURE - Centre of Cultures 33 ASSOCIAZIONE SAGAL - Italian-Somali Cultural Association 55 INTERETHNOS 53 CACIT - Immigrant Associations and Communities Coordination Centre 28 ICS - Italian Consortium of Solidarity 54

11 Prayer Sports and leisure CENTRO BUDDHISTA TIBETANO - Tibetan Buddhist Centre 56 CENTRO CULTURALE ISLAMICO - Islamic Cultural Centre 32 CHIESA GRECO-ORTODOSSA - Greek Orthodox Community 45 CHIESA SERBO-ORTODOSSA - Serbian-Orthodox Community 47 CHIESA RUMENO-ORTODOSSA - Rumanian Orthodox Community 46 COMUNITÀ CATTOLICHE - Catholic Communities 36 COMUNITÀ DI S. EGIDIO - Sant Egidio Community 43 COMUNITÀ EBRAICA - Jewish Community 44 ASSOCIAZIONE A.I.A. - Italian-American Association 23 ASSOCIAZIONE A.S.C.A.T. - Association of Cameroon students of the University of Trieste ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE 25 CACIT - Immigrant Associations and Communities Coordination Centre GOETHE ZENTRUM 51 Keep in mind! The people working in the institutions mentioned above will help you also if you do not speak Italian.

12 How to get there? Train station - Stazione ferroviaria Trieste centrale P.le Martiri per la Libertà d Italia, 8. Train-lines for Udine, Venezia; Gorizia, Nova Gorica (SLO) You can get to the station by taking one of the following buses: 1, 8, 17/, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 30, 39, 51. The timetable is available at the information office which is located inside the train station or on the website Bus station - Autostazione Silos via Flavio Gioia, 2 Extra-urban lines (Monfalcone, Udine) and international lines (Koper, Isola, Pirano, Buie, Cittanova, Rijeka, Zara, Sebenico, Spalato, Medjugorje). To get to the bus station you can take one of the following buses: 1, 8, 17/, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 30, 39, 51 The timetable is available at the information office which is located inside the train station or on the website Trieste Airport - F.V.G. Ronchi dei Legionari Domestic and international flights The airport is connected with the city centre by bus n 51, which you can take at the bus station. For the timetable of flights and more information you can search the site 10

13 Keep in mind! You can buy tickets for the train at ticket offices inside the station; you have to validate them before you get on the train. You have to buy the bus tickets before departure either at the bus station or in other places like tobacconists or newspaper agents. There are bus tickets which are only valid for a particular line, for one hour, for one day. Also 2 week, monthly and yearly subscriptions are available. Centre for non-eu citizen Immigrants Via del Sale, 4/A Easily reachable on foot from the city centre or by one of the following busses: 8, 9, 10, 30, 24 Medical Office for Foreigners Via Nordio, 15 Easily reachable on foot from Viale XX Settembre Police Headquarters - Foreign Office Via Tor Bandena, 6 - third floor (opposite the Roman theatre) Working hours: from Monday to Friday , Saturday (closed on Wednesday) Ask at the ground floor for information, queuing tickets and for the withdrawal of already-processed residence permits. Easily reachable from the city centre on foot or by one of the following buses: 17, 18, 23, 25,

14 Keep in mind! For all non-eu citizens, the temporary visa is only valid for one week: you have to apply for your residence permit ( permesso di soggiorno ) as soon as you arrive! Hospitals Cattinara hospital Strada per Fiume, 447 To get there you need to take one of the following buses: 22, 25, 26 (only on holidays), 39/ (after 9 pm), 48, 49 Children s hospital Burlo Garofolo Via dell Istria, 65/1 To get there you need to take one of the following buses: 10, 19, 20, 21, 23, 48 Hospital Maggiore Piazza dell Ospitale, 1 To get there you need to take one of the following buses: 5, 11, 22, 23, 26, 37, 40 University of Trieste and Students House Piazzale Europa To get there you need to take one of the following buses: 3, 4, 17, 17 12

15 Foreigners in Trieste Source: Office of vital statistics, 31/12/2005 Compiled by the Statistics Office, province of Trieste EUROPEAN UNION CITIZENSHIP M F TOT AUSTRIA BELGIUM BULGARIA CZECH REPUBLIC DENMARK ESTONIA LATVIA LITHUANIA FINLAND FRANCE GERMANY GREECE GREAT BRITAIN HUNGARY IRELAND LUXEMBOURG MALTA NETHERLANDS POLAND PORTUGAL ROMANIA SLOVAKIA SLOVENIA SPAIN SWEDEN OTHER EUROPEAN COUNTRIES ALBANIA BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA CROATIA YUGOSLAVIA

16 MACEDONIA MOLDAVIA NORWAY RUSSIA SAN MARINO SWITZERLAND TURKEY UKRAINE AFRICA ALGERIA ANGOLA BENIN CAMEROON CHAD DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO (ZAIRE) IVORY COAST EGYPT ERITREA ETHIOPIA GUINEA BISSAU KENYA LIBERIA LIBYA MADAGASCAR MALAWI MOROCCO MAURITANIA MAURITIUS MOZAMBIQUE NIGERIA RWANDA SEICELLES SENEGAL SOMALIA SOUTH AFRICA

17 SUDAN TANZANIA TOGO TUNISIA UGANDA AMERICA ARGENTINA BELIZE BOLIVIA BRAZIL CANADA CHILE COLUMBIA COSTA RICA CUBA DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ECUADOR EL SALVADOR JAMAICA MEXICO PANAMA PARAGUAY PERU UNITED STATES OF AMERICA URUGUAY VENEZUELA ASIA AFGHANISTAN ARMENIA BANGLADESH CHINA, POPULAR REP PHILIPPINES GEORGIA JAPAN JORDAN INDIA INDONESIA

18 IRAN IRAQ ISRAEL LEBANON MALAYSIA MONGOLIA MYANMAR NEPAL PAKISTAN PALESTINE SYRIA SRI LANKA TAIWAN THAILAND UZBEKISTAN VIETNAM OCEANIA AUSTRALIA NEW ZEALAND OTHER NON-DEFINED TERRITORY TOTAL: TOT.MINORS m 839 f TOT. ALL m f

19 Can I help you? ACLI - Christian Association of Italian Workers Address: via San Francesco, 4/1 Phone: Fax: Web: [email protected] Working hours: Monday to Friday Monday to Tuesday WHAT IT IS: A Christian association which promotes the values of work, democracy, justice, coexistence and co-operation among different cultures. It is also a socio-educational movement which aims to support individuals and families through social action, training and services. WHAT IT DOES: Social assistance and protection, sanitary and fiscal assistance with the ACLI patronage and the CAF ACLI Vocational counselling and training through the Enaip (national agency for vocational education) Organisation of various social activities: sport (Unione Sportiva ACLI), environmental (ACLI Anni Verdi), touristic (CTA), cultural (Unasp), protection of women (Coordinamento Donne) and in favour of consumers (Lega Consumatori) Co-operation with other associations and local agencies in the field of immigration (see Centre for non-eu citizen immigrants) 17

20 Acli - Pronto Casa Address: via San Francesco, 4/1 Phone: Fax: Web: . [email protected] Working hours: Monday Thursday WHAT IT IS: Together with the Region, it assists foreigners in search of a house. Acli - Pronto Lavoro Address: via San Francesco, 4/1 Phone: Fax: Web: . [email protected] Working hours: Monday and Friday Thursday WHAT IT IS: It is a help desk for people who are looking for a job 18

21 Acli colf - Sportello Donne Italiane e immigrate Address: via San Francesco, 4/1 Phone: Fax: Web: . [email protected] Working hours: Tuesday , Wednesday (only by appointment) and ADDIWAN - Italian-Arab Volunteering Cultural Association Address: via Polesini, 1/1 Telephone: Fax: Web: [email protected] [email protected] WHAT IT IS: It is an Italian-Arab Volunteering Cultural Association working in Friuli - Venezia Giulia, whose aims are the promotion and protection of socio-cultural integration of immigrants through the discovery of their culture. Its aim is multicultural dialogue between ethnic and religious communities. The name addiwan, means a place to meet in spoken Arabic. 19

22 WHAT IT DOES: Promotion of a real culture of development, cooperation and peace in secondary schools Organisation of cultural activities aimed at maintaining a bond with cultural and traditional roots through Arabic language courses, debates, conferences, parties and shows Initiative for the support and protection of foreign students Collaboration with other agencies and associations in order to promote integration Stella Polare North Star Address: Androna degli Orti 4 Telephone: Toll free hotline: [email protected] Website: Working hours: Monday - Friday WHAT IT IS: An organization founded in 1983 by the non-profit Committee for the Civil Rights of Prostitutes in partnership with the local health boards of Trieste. Stella Polare is a social protection project founded to promote the civil rights of prostitutes and to give support to women who wish to escape from severe slavery conditions and sexual exploitation. Its team is composed of a coordinator, educators, psychologists and cultural mediators. Stella Polare, through a mobile unit, contacts the women on the streets and offers to help them providing: information on 20

23 disease prevention with cultural mediators, general information on social health services where foreigners without paper can apply, basic information on the Italian law, assistence and accompaniment to local health and social services, assisted repatriation upon woman s request in collaboration with foreign associations present in her country of origin. Stella Polare works in a network with similar organizations in North-East Italy to hold a social protection program for women who want to abandon prostitution. The program provides for the legalization, housing, education, professional training, and job placement of the women as well as for a counseling program which helps them move on in their lives. For women who do not want to abandon prostitution, Stella Polare encourages self-determination. Stella Polare provides free health examinations and promotes the use of contraceptives and condoms to prevent unwanted pregnancies and the spread of sexually transmitted diseases including AIDS. Stella Polare also works with victims of trafficking in prisons with a project called Fuori dalle mura. WHAT IT DOES: Provide shelters to victims of trafficking who wish to abandon prostitution and enter a social protection program Teach and encourage health and safety procedures to prevent unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases such as AIDS through the use of condoms and contraception Work with victims of trafficking in prisons Run a toll-free help line against mistreatment and exploitation; the number is:

24 Encourage self-determination in those sex workers who do not want to abandon their job on the street Fight against social discrimination of immigrants and sex workers AnDanDes Cultural Association - AnDanDes Associazione Culturale Address: Giardino di Via San Michele Office address: Via San Sebastiano 2 Telephone: [email protected] Garden working hours: sunset Andandes working hours: Wednesday WHAT IT IS: An association founded in 1999 by a group of local families in order to make a safe place for their children to play. AnDanDes takes care of the San Michele garden and has opened a kitchen there. Someone is always present at the kitchen, so children can come and play at any time. The association of parents provides mutual support: any child or parent who needs help with anything can always find it from AnDanDes. WHAT IT DOES: Supervision of children after school and during the summer Organization of activities and workshops for children - cooking, art, science, etc. Organization of theatre shows and concerts Hosting of birthday parties for children that go there Support for parents who are trying to integrate into society, find jobs, etc. 22

25 Care for the San Michele garden A.I.A. - Italian-American Association Address: via Roma, 15 Phone: Fax: Web: [email protected] WHAT IT IS: It is an association, present in Trieste since 1961, which promotes and maintains the relations between the United States and the Friuli Venezia Giulia region. It organizes activities and events which reflect American culture. The subscribers can consult, during the opening times or at home, a great number of books, magazines and video tapes in English from the library. WHAT IT DOES: Intensive / Annual English classes Projection of American movies (original version) at Excelsior Cinema, via Muratti 2 Screening of movies for schools Organisation of exhibitions Organisation of events on American culture and society 23

26 ALEF - Emigrant workers association of Friuli Venezia Giulia Address: Via Pondares, 8 Phone: Fax: [email protected] Working hours: Monday / Tuesday Wednesday / Thursday Friday / WHAT IT IS: It is an association, created in 1968, which supports and unites immigrants and their descendants from Friuli Venezia Giulia, who are resident in Italy or abroad. Since 1990, it has also been helping and supporting immigrants who live in Friuli Venezia Giulia. It is represented in the regional Council for Immigration. WHAT IT DOES: Publication of the periodical Nuova Emigrazione Publication and diffusion of textbooks, research, essays and videos on topics related to emigration and immigration. Projects to support the integration of immigrants and their families (e.g. the regional network of information desks which is managed in collaboration with public institutions and syndicates) Informing the public about immigration, racism, xenophobia, intercultural relations, safe working conditions, rights and duties of the immigrant citizens and the status of immigrant women. 24

27 Alliance Française Address: Piazza S. Antonio Nuovo, 2 Phone number: Fax: Web: [email protected] WHAT IT IS: Affiliated to the Alliance Française Paris and the French embassy in Italy, this association aims to spread French language and culture. It is a pleasant place for cultural exchange where you can find books, newspapers and movies in French. It also offers courses of French at different levels. WHAT IT DOES: Examination centre for CFP, DELF scolaire, DELF-DALF Translation service Refresher courses for teachers of French language in Italian schools Library (with more than 10,000 books) Screening of movies (from October to June) Courses of French cuisine for children and teenagers Organisation of cultural events 25

28 Medical Office for Foreigners - Ambulatorio per Stranieri Azienda per i Servizi Sanitari N.1 Triestina Address: via Stuparich, 1 Phone: Web: [email protected] Working hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday WHAT IT IS: It is a medical office, present in the city since 1999, for foreigners who need medical treatment and do not know where to go. WHAT IT DOES: Doctors and nurses, with the aid of a cultural mediator, offer medical treatment for free, respecting anonymity. Offers medical treatment even without the permesso di soggiorno (residence permit) Keep in Mind! In case of emergency, you can: Go to the Pronto Soccorso (ER) of a hospital (even without a residence permit - permesso di soggiorno - you will be taken care of, but local authorities will be informed of your presence). Dial 118 to call for an ambulance (the service is free of charge) 26

29 A.S.C.A.T. - Association of Cameroon students of the University of Trieste Web: (of the president): [email protected] WHAT IT IS: It is a cultural non-profit association of university students. Its aims are: promotion of the culture of Cameroon; integration of students from Cameroon into the university and social environment of Trieste; solidarity and cultural exchange between the members. WHAT IT DOES: Promotion of the culture of Cameroon through meetings, conferences, debates Organising cultural activities (dancing, singing, fashion shows, drama, food tasting) Organising sport events (e.g. football tournament) Association of the Senegalese of the Trieste Province - Associazione dei Senegalesi della provincia di Trieste Address: via Baiamonti, 27 Telephone (of Mr Bara): [email protected] WHAT IT IS: It is an association open to anyone (not only Senegalese people) who has some bonds with Senegalese culture. It works especially with immigration issues. 27

30 WHAT IT DOES: Raising awareness about and promotion of Senegalese culture (e.g. the cuisine) Providing information and help concerning residence permits, houses, jobs, family reunifications Organising conferences about Africa CACIT - Immigrant Associations and Communities Coordination Centre Address: via San Francisco 11 Telephone/fax: [email protected] WHAT IT IS: It is a group created in 2001 by different associations and immigrant communities present in the province of Trieste. It helps to improve the relations between immigrants and local citizens for a better integration. WHAT IT DOES: Activities to raise cultural and political awareness on the reality of immigrants. Conversation with local institutions about the reality and the problems of immigrants Publications on the theme of immigration Organization of recreational and sport activities between different immigrant communities of Trieste. 28

31 Caritas Diocesana Address: via di Cavana, 15 Telephone: /482 Web: WHAT IT IS: It is a pastoral organisation belonging to the Catholic Church. It promotes and coordinates several assistance and charity initiatives in the Dioceses of Trieste. It has many centres for different purposes in different locations: Listening and guidance centre Address: via di Cavana, 15 Telephone: Fax: [email protected] Working hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday Saturday

32 Information and guidance service at the borders for refugees and asylum seekers following an agreement with the Local Government Agency (Prefecture of Trieste) Address: Via di Cavana, 15 Telephone: Fax: Working hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Wednesday, Saturday Refectory Giorgia Monti Meal distribution (lunch and supper) following an agreement with the Municipality of Trieste Address: via F. Venezian, 23/A Telephone: Fax: Working hours: every day and Shower and laundry service Address: via di Chiadino, 2 Telephone: / 482 Fax: [email protected] Working hours: Monday, Wednesday , Friday

33 Shower service at Teresiano Address: via dell Istria 71 Telephone: Fax: Working hours: Tuesday, Thursday Reception Centre - Casa di Accoglienza A. Berlan Reception centre for asylum seekers and immigrants following an agreement with the Municipality of Trieste. Address: v. S. Lazzaro, 14 Telephone: Working hours: 24 hours a day (24/7) Reception Centre - Casa di Accoglienza Teresiano Reception centre for people who have problems to find a house, following an agreement with the Municipality of Trieste. Address: via dell Istria, 71 Telephone: Fax: [email protected] Working hours: 24 hours a day (24/7) 31

34 Reception Centre - Casa di accoglienza La Madre Reception centre of mothers with children. Address: v. Navali, 25 Telephone: Fax: [email protected] Working hours: 24 hours a day (24/7) Reception Centre - Casa di accoglienza Betania Address: v. Chiadino, 2 Telephone: Fax: [email protected] Working hours: 24 hours a day (24/7) Islamic Cultural Centre of Trieste and of the Venezia Giulia - Centro Culturale Islamico di Trieste e della Venezia Giulia Address: Via Pascoli, 45 Telephone: Fax: Web: [email protected] Community prayer: Friday

35 WHAT IT IS: It is a non-profit organisation. The Islamic Cultural Centre has existed in Trieste since 1982, but the presence of Islamic people in Trieste dates back to the first half of the XIX century, as the Ottoman Islamic cemetery which is still used, proves. WHAT IT DOES: Support to the Muslims living in Trieste Organise celebrations for the main festivities of the Islamic year Dialogue with the representative of other beliefs Spread the knowledge of Islam, through lectures in state schools, conferences, musical performances, seminars Lend selected books, collected in a multi-lingual library Centre of Cultures - Centro delle Culture Address: via dell Industria, 20/A Telephone: Web: [email protected] WHAT IT IS: It is an organization, born from the Human Movement in Argentina at the end of the 60s and now spread in 100 countries. Their ideal is to overcome violence in a world wide context, in our social, family and personal life. The group is self-financing, in order to guarantee its total independence. 33

36 WHAT IT DOES: Publication of the multi - ethnic and multilingual periodi cal Freaks, meeting point for communities and cultures at Trieste. Free distribution [email protected] Free Italian courses for foreigners: the courses take place from October until June, at different levels Basic journalism courses: possibility of learning the theory and of practising journalism. Seminaries and meetings: about non-violence in daily life, about dialogue and mutual awareness between different cultures. Film screening Café La Paz : traditional Sunday meeting with coffee and discussion on given themes Festival delle Diversità : a great event, organised in co-operation with associations and groups which coexist in Trieste. It is about playing, having fun, learning to know each other, reflection over various aspects of diversity and its richness. A moment of discovery of other people and of oneself among unknown music, flavours and perfumes. Non-violence is a lifelong choice, it is to learn how to overcome violence within oneself and with others (HUMANIST MOVEMENT). 34

37 Service Desk for Immigrants from outside the EU Centro Servizi per Cittadini Immigrati Extracomunitari Address: via del Sale 4/A Telephone: Fax: Working hours: Monday Tuesday, Thursday, Friday WHAT IT IS: The Service Desk for Immigrants coming from outside the EU started in 1991 to face the first immigration emergencies in Trieste. The aim of this Centre is to offer guidance to non EU immigrants who live or arrive in Trieste. ACLI and CARI- TAS work together for this Desk, financed by the Municipality of Trieste. WHAT IT DOES: Help in the preparation of documents Information on basic needs (food, housing clothes) Help to obtaining residence permit and visas, family re unions, Italian citizenship Legal guidance on the new immigration laws Spoken languages: Italian French English Spanish Serbian Croatian 35

38 CNA Immigration Desk National Confederation of Artisanship and of Small and Medium Enterprise Address: Piazza Venezia, 1 Telephone: Fax: Web: [email protected] WHAT IT IS: It is an office that helps foreigners who have some professional experience to settle down. It, also, helps employers of foreign workers. WHAT IT DOES: Free services of entrepreneurship and assistance in starting a new business (within the Equal project ). Dedicated to non EU citizens, employed or unemployed Catholic Communities of Trieste Only some churches and catholic communities have been included in this guide on the basis of greater accessibility or greater attendance by foreigners. In the list below, churches are presented first, followed by Catholic charity services. 36

39 San Giusto Cathedral Address: piazza della Cattedrale Telephone: Fax: Mass times: weekdays (Latin) Saturday Sunday WHAT IT IS: It is the cathedral of the Catholic community of Trieste. Its origins go back to Roman times and it represents one of the most ancient Christian remains of the city. Numerous inscriptions on the floor-mosaics, date back to the V-VI century a.d. (the only authenticated findings from the first Christian community of Trieste). The modifications and the gradual development of the buildings on the hill of San Giusto show the vital role of the local Church in the V century, i.e. when the Christian cathedral was built on the ruins of a temple dedicated to Jupiter, Era and Minerva. The Paleochristian building, left few traces, as it was replaced by two parallel churches in the Middle Ages; these were then merged into the current Basilica with five naves. 37

40 Church of the Immaculate Heart of Maria (Chiesa dell Immacolato Cuore di Maria) Address: via S. Anastasio Telephone: Fax: Mass times: weekdays Saturday Sunday WHAT IT IS: the primitive chapel of the Immacolato Cuore di Maria became the site for the parish of S. Antonio Taumaturgo on October 1st, The religious parish of the missionaries Figli dell Immacolato Cuore di Maria was established on September 1st, It is located close to the central train station in Trieste. Church of S. Antonio Taumaturgo Address: piazza S. Antonio Nuovo Telephone: Mass times: weekdays Saturday Sunday (Slovenian) WHAT IT IS: The church of S. Antonio Taumaturgo was built to meet the needs of the growing population, as the New City developed during the XVIII century. The construction began based on a project of the architect Pietro Nobile in In 1849, the church, a magnificent example of neoclassical architecture was consecrated and opened to the public. Previously, another church dedicated to S. 38

41 Antonio had been built in 1767 and then demolished in 1828, because it had proven to be insufficient for people s needs. The parish was established in Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Chiesa del Sacro Cuore di Gesù) Address: via del Ronco 12 Telephone: Fax: [email protected] Mass times: weekdays Saturday (winter) (summer) Sunday WHAT IT IS: Founded in 1908, this church was consecrated in 1910 and became a parish in Currently, it is entrusted to the Society of Jesus (Jesuits). Church of Saints Peter and Paul (Chiesa di S. Pietro and Paolo) Address: via Cologna 59 Telephone: Mass times: weekdays (Winter) (Summer) Saturday Sunday

42 Every first Sunday of the month, the mass is animated by a choir of African students WHAT IT IS: The first place of cult of the district of Cologna was founded in a cellar of a private building, and it was blessed and opened for service on Christmas day It is located in an area of the city beneath the University of Trieste, and it is therefore frequented by a great many students; it hosts the mass for the beginning of the academic year. Church of San Giovanni Bosco Address: via dell Istria 53 Telephone: Fax: [email protected] Mass times: weekdays Saturday Sunday (lower church) (Slovenian) WHAT IT IS: This parish, dedicated to SS. Maria Ausiliatrice, was opened before its completion at the end of Since 1940, it has been entrusted to the Salesians. It hosts a small community of university students. Chapel of S. Raffaele - Train Station Address: within the central train station of Trieste Mass times: Saturday Sunday

43 Convent of Capuchin friars in Montuzza Soup Kitchen Address: via Capitolina, 14 Telephone: Working hours every day at Parish Nostra Signora della Provvidenza e di Sion - parish Caritas Soup Kitchen Address: via P. Besenghi, 8 Telephone: Fax: Working hours: Wednesday Monastery of the Benedictine Nuns Soup Kitchen Address: via delle Monache, 3 Telephone: Working hours: (weekdays) (festival)

44 San Martino al Campo Community - Comunità di San Martino al Campo Address: via Gregorutti, 2 Telephone: Fax: Web: [email protected] Working hours: Monday to Friday WHAT IT IS: It is a volunteer association which started to work with youth in the 70 s. in Trieste. The main aim of the Community is to listen to and to help people in need while trying to find together with them possible answers to their needs. Non-violence, trust, justice and the possibility of establishing a dialogue and cooperation with private or public local institutions or organisations are among the values of the Community. WHAT IT DOES: Help for people in need in general and of people with more specific mental, social or physical problems. In particular, the Centro San Martino, near the train station with 23 beds offers a place for the night and breakfast to people (also foreigners) coming directly from the streets Guidance by the Avvocato di strada - Street lawyer. Office offering free legal assistance and information. Promo tion of initiatives of entertainment, prevention, and solidarity towards the young generation. Initiatives for youth 42

45 Awareness raising and training about disabilities and problems of different kinds Training for educators, parents and teachers Offer of jobs for unemployed youth facing special problems Sant Egidio Community - Comunità di Sant Egidio Address: Via Rismondo, 6 Telephone: Fax: Web: [email protected] WHAT IT IS: The Community of Sant Egidio was born in Rome, 1968, as a result of the II Council of the Vatican. Today, people have become part of this movement to do charity and spread the Gospel in Rome, Italy and more than 70 other countries in different continents. Several communities spread around the world share the same spirituality and ideals of prayer and solidarity. The main office of the community in Trieste is open on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from to WHAT IT DOES: The Community of S. Egidio holds prayer meetings on Tuesday at 7.30 p.m. in S. Maria Maggiore Church, and on Saturday at 7 p.m. at its centre in via Rismondo, 6 Kitchen, cooking and distribution of food for homeless people of Trieste Collection of donations to be allocated to families in financial difficulties Care of elderly people at their home and at the head office 43

46 Jewish Community - Comunità Ebraica Address: Via San Francesco d Assisi, 19 Phone : Fax: Web: [email protected] WHAT IT IS: The presence of a Jewish community in Trieste was first reported in 1236; throughout the centuries, more Jews came from Eastern Europe and the Mediterranean countries. In the 19th century the Jews in Trieste became very important in the fields of education, literature, industry and commerce. Their presence gradually increased until it reached 6000 people in the years before the establishment of racial laws in Italy. During the Shoah (Holocaust), the Nazis rounded up and deported part of the Jewish population of Trieste, where there was the only death camp in Italy, the Risiera di S. Sabba. Currently, the Jewish community is composed of 500 members. Their monumental synagogue was opened in 1912 and is one of the biggest in Europe. WHAT IT DOES: The Jewish Community of Trieste offers various services, reserved for its members and for other Jewish communities in Italy and in the world. For more information, you can contact the office of the Community or send an . In particular, the main activities are: Prayer and public worship in the Oratory in via S. Francesco, 19 Assistance to the poor and sick Administration of funeral services and of the Jewish cemetery Administration of the elementary school I.S. Morpurgo 44

47 and the kindergarten Marco Tedeschi, open to all Administration of the summer camp Carlo Morpurgo in Opicina Administration of the hospice Pia Casa Gentilomo Courses in Jewish language, open to all Administration of the museum Carlo e Vera Wagner in via Del Monte, 5 Organisation of conferences, temporary exhibitions, movie screenings Participation in cultural and inter-religious events with other institutions in the city Greek Orthodox Community - Comunità Religiosa Greco Orientale Address: riva III Novembre, 7 Telephone (secretariat): Telephone (archimandrite): Fax: [email protected] Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday / Monday / Sunday Mass time: WHAT IT IS: The presence of the Greek-oriental church in the city of Trieste, dates back to first half of the 700s. It was formed by the first Greek families that established their residence in Trieste and formed the first parish church, called Nazione 45

48 Greca, and, later, Comunità greco-orientale di Trieste. The first church dedicated to St. Spiridione, was later given to Serbian Orthodox prayers. The current church of San Nicolò and of Santissima Trinità was built in 1784 on Rive because at that time Trieste was a rich commercial centre and there were many Greek traders present in the city. San Nicola is the patron saint for seamen, ship owners and others who are involved in sea trade. Inside the church, there are interesting art works. WHAT IT DOES: Service and catechism Organizes free courses in Greek language and traditional Greek dance Greek afternoon school Organizies meetings for community at important festivals Manage Byzantine museum and library (about books) Romanian Orthodox Community - Comunità Religiosa Rumeno-Ortodossa Address: v. San Michele Telephone (private number of priest Eusebiu Constantin Negrea): [email protected] Mass times: Sunday 9.30 and WHAT IT IS: It is a new community, recently established because of the large number of people coming to Trieste from Romania and Moldova. The service takes place in via S. Michele near the former Anglican Church. 46

49 WHAT IT DOES: Liturgy and catechism Assistance and help for fellow countrymen who live in Trieste Serbian-Orthodox Community Comunità Religiosa Serbo-Ortodossa Address: Via Genova, 12 Casella Postale 521 Telephone: Fax: Opening hours: / Closed on: Sunday afternoon and on Monday Mass times: Sunday Festivals Prayer times: every day 09.00(morning prayer) (evening prayer) Important festivities: Christmas 07/01 St. Sava 27/01 Easter St. Basilio di Ostrok 12/05 St. Lazzaro 28/06 St. Spiridione Taumaturgo 25/12 47

50 WHAT IT IS: Present in Trieste since the end of the 18th century, the religious Serbian - Orthodox community is the reference point not only for the Serb community living in Trieste, but for the entire Friuli Venezia Giulia region in general. The centre of the community is the church of St. Spiridione, whose construction was finished in July 1869 based on a drawing by the Milanese architect Carlo Maciacchini. The church which can host 1600 people, is the house of the mosaic work made by Giovanni Sambo. From the moment it was born, the religious Serbian - Orthodox community expanded thanks to immigration from Serbia. Today it is able to offer different types of help like teaching English and Serbian, as well as offering religious services. WHAT IT DOES: Service and catechism Organizes community meetings especially during holidays. Welcomes foreign people Cooperates with other religious communities in Trieste. Organizes Italian and Serbian language courses. Post school and post work meetings and social events. Raises funds for Serbia. 48

51 E.R.DI.S.U. - Ente Regionale per il Diritto allo Studio Universitario (Student s Union) Address: Website: OFFICE WORKING HOURS: CASA DELLO STUDENTE salita Monte Valerio 3 Service for the right to study Coordinative office Casa dello studente (E4, 4th floor, Room 48) Monday to Friday: Tuesday and Wednesday: Telephone: Fax: [email protected] Competitive examinations - Canteen cards Casa dello studente (E4, 4th floor) Monday to Friday: Tuesday and Wednesday: Telephone: Fax: [email protected] Canteen cards - Bus subscription refunds Casa dello studente (E4, 4th floor, Room 47) Monday to Friday: Tuesday and Wednesday: Telephone: Fax: [email protected] 49

52 Cashier s Desk Fee payments - to buy cafeteria vouchers for SISSA - cafeteria card distribution Ristochef Casa dello studente (E4, 4th floor, Room 40) Monday to Friday: Tuesday and Wednesday: Telephone: Fax: [email protected] Accommodation (Housing) Office Room assignment - Room changes Casa dello studente (E4, 4th floor, Room 44) Monday to Friday: Telephone: Fax: [email protected] Internet Website assistance - Problems with online applications Casa dello studente (E4, 4th floor, Room 45) Monday to Friday: Tuesday and Wednesday: Telephone: Fax: [email protected] WHAT IT IS: It is a regional agency for the support of EU and non EU University students. WHAT IT DOES: Diverse personal and community service for the students from the University in Trieste. Scholarships and accommodation for disadvantaged students 50

53 Restaurant service (cafeteria) Information service, explaining the activities and the services that the University offers Library service at the Student house (building E4) where university students can find books, publications, newspapers and national and international magazines Economic support for students with special needs Recreational, cultural, and sport activities Keep in mind! The E.R.DI.S.U. can also help you to get in touch with your co nationals who are studying at the University of Trieste. Goethe zentrum Address: via Beccaria, 6 Telephone: Fax: [email protected] Working hours (secretariat): From Monday to Thursday: Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: WHAT IT IS: Goethe Zentrum Trieste is a non-profit association connected to German language and culture, supported by Friuli- Venezia Giulia. It is the regional centre for the delivery of diplomas of German language proficiency. It also organises study-holidays in Germany. 51

54 WHAT IT DOES: German courses of different levels Venue for the German language examinations (Goethe Institute diploma) Organisation of study - holidays in Germany Administration of a German library Organisation of cultural events IAL Address: via Ponderas, 5 Telephone: Fax: Web: [email protected] WHAT IT IS: It is an agency for Professional Training at the regional level. It organizes courses and training activities, in order to encourage the entry of youth and adults into the world of work and to qualify those who are already working. Moreover the agency supplies assistance for young professionals and promotes research activities and publications, meetings and seminars, national and European projects in cooperation with other agencies, firms, universities, institutions. WHAT IT DOES: Italian courses for foreigners coming from non-eu countries (in order to benefit you have to be 18 years old at least and own a fiscal code). Such courses, usually, last 80 hours and have two levels: basic and intermediate. They take place near the main office in via Pondares 5, mainly during the evening 52

55 ( ) twice a week. Examination centre licensed for foreigners by the University of Perugia for the obtainment of CELI (certificazione della conoscenza della lingua italiana) certificates. Language courses (English, Slovene, German, Spanish) of different levels. On-line courses are also available. Training courses in different areas (management, graphics, computer science, public administration, security, human resources, media) Exam headquarters for the European Computer Driving License (ECDL) Organizes cultural events Interethnos Address: via Pondares, 8 Telephone: WHAT IT IS: It is a cultural association founded in Trieste in 2000 by several cultural mediators. Its aim is the integration of foreigners and the development of the acceptance. WHAT IT DOES: Cultural mediation in public services (in particular at hospitals), in schools (from kindergartens to secondary schools) Support to foreign families Organisation of conferences Organisation of courses for public government employees Projects for youth 53

56 Collaboration with the local library Participation in a project to help minors ICS: Italian Consortium of Solidarity Address: via Roma, 28 Telephone: Fax: Web: [email protected] Desk working hours: Monday , Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday WHAT IT IS: It is a humanitarian and international cooperation organisation, which was born immediately after the start of the conflict in ex-yugoslavia thanks to the joint effort of other local associations. It works in Italy and abroad (Eastern Europe, the Balkans, the Middle East) in favour of peace, non-violence, cooperation, international solidarity, human rights, democracy, social and economic justice. It operates human development projects, in Eastern Europe, in the Balkan area and in the Middle East. In Italy, its main activities concern migrants, asylum seekers and refugees. Among its aims is that of helping asylum seekers in a practical way. After the Kosovo crisis started, it opened a centre for asylum seekers in Trieste. WHAT IT DOES: Asylum seekers desk (helping with Italian bureaucracy, with learning Italian, with school and jobs) Awareness - raising about asylum seeking in schools 54

57 Projects in collaboration with local, national and international organisations Sagal: Italian-Somali Cultural Association Address: via Pondares, 8 Telephone: Fax: [email protected] WHAT IT IS: It is an association created in 1983 by Somali and Italian people, aimed at maintaining the cultural and historical roots of their countries and spreading the knowledge of Somali culture. WHAT IT DOES: Guidance for recent immigrants in Trieste Community religious services Seminars and conferences on the rights of immigrants in collaboration with public institutions Cultural initiatives on Somali culture and traditions Courses of Italian for speakers of other languages 55

58 Sakia: Tibetan Buddhist Centre Address: via G. Marconi, 34 Telephone: Fax: Web: Working hours: Monday afternoon: Thursday (introduction to buddhism), Friday desk for helping Tibetan children WHAT IT IS: Born in 1989 as an inter-religious organisation, it soon devoted itself to the Tibetan Buddhism Sakya. It is open both to Italians and foreigners, and being apolitical it only works on the religious dimension. It does not aim at religious conversion of people, but simply to offer psychological teaching to help people to know themselves and to find happiness. The centre is funded by its own members. WHAT IT DOES: Help with Italian bureaucracy concerning immigrants Study of Sakya literature Teaching and training Weekly course of initiation into Buddhism Tara and Makahala rituals Three meditation sessions per week Helping Tibetan refugees in Indian and Nepalese camps Fundraising for a medical centre for dentistry in Dehra Dun, India Quarterly magazine Sakya Dharma News 56

59 Etnoblog Address: Via Madonna del Mare 3 Telephone/Fax: [email protected] Website: Working hours: , WHAT IT IS: A non-profit intercultural association focused on informing people in Trieste about the issues of intercultural education and integration. The association organizes several events and activities to promote these topics. Subscription to Etnoblog is available to all who request it. WHAT IT DOES: Etnoblog Cultural Club: a cultural club in Trieste that has facilities for meetings, photography, drama, music performance, video, a gym for children and seniors, and a children s play area. Colors Project, funded by the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region: the broadcasting of television and radio programs in multiple languages about the importance of immigration and the reduction of discrimination at all levels Overnight Project, in partnership with the Addiction Department of Trieste: a project with the aim of lowering the amount of injury and damage caused by drugs and alcohol. Programmes of the project include providing transportation to and from nightclubs in Sistiana to reduce drunk driving. Electroblog: a summer youth festival sponsored by the region Friuli-Venezia Giulia and held yearly since 2006 in attractive places of the town, such as the Giardino di San Michele (garden of San Michele) and Porto Vecchio (Old Port). 57

60 The festival features three days of electronic music, workshops, and visuals of electronic culture. Bottega del Mondo \ Associazione Senza Confini - Brez Meja - Fair Trade World Shop \ Association No Borders Address: Via di Torre Bianca 29/b Telephone: Fax: [email protected] Working hours: Monday Tuesday-Saturday \ WHAT IT IS: The Association Senza Confini-Brez Meja strives to promote knowledge, friendship, and fair trade between North and South as well as active citizenship, critical consumption, and awareness of where goods come from and under what conditions they are produced. The Association runs a fair trade store, called the World Shop ( Bottega del Mondo ), that sells fair trade products from the Southern Hemisphere as well as from Italy. All producers that the World Shop buys from are members of social co-operative societies that make sure that the workers and their families are treated fairly and are not exploited and that environmentally sustainable practices are used. The Association organizes initiatives to broaden public knowledge of foreign countries and cultures through school visits, intercultural projects, meetings with producers, and courses for volunteers. As evidenced by the bilingual name Senza Confini-Brez Meja, the Association brings together people from different backgrounds, 58

61 especially the Slovene minority, which is very prominent in Trieste. WHAT IT DOES: Run intercultural awareness projects such as Hands in Dough and Culture Group as well as activities with children and school visits Support intercultural initiatives in Trieste and elsewhere The shop sells fair trade foodstuffs such as honey, spices, chocolate, coffee, tea, sugar, rice, dry fruit, jam, and fruit juice, and also handicrafts including musical instruments, baskets, toys, glass, ceramics, wood, and textiles. 59

62 Trade Unions and Help Desk for Foreigners - Sindacati. Ufficio stranieri The three main Italian trade unions in collaboration with other associations manage the help desks for guidance on fiscal matters and on other bureaucratic issues concerning immigrants. They also help with residence permits and family reunification matters. CGIL (and ALEF Association) Address: via Pondares, 8 Telephone: Fax: Web: [email protected] CISL (and ANOLF Association) Address: Piazza Dalmazia, 1 Telephone: Fax: Web: . [email protected] [email protected] UIL - Ufficio stranieri - Office for Foreigners Address: via Polonio, 5 Telephone: Fax: Web: . [email protected] 60

63 Consulates Source: and Pagine Bianche (phone directory) The diplomatic representatives present in Trieste are: AUSTRIA Consulate Address: via della Geppa, 4 Telephone/fax: [email protected] BELGIUM Consulate Address: via San Giovanni Bosco, 5 Telephone: Fax: [email protected] BURKINA FASO Consulate Address: via Nordio, 10 Telephone: Fax: [email protected] CAMEROON Consulate Address: via Caboto, 31 Telephone: Fax: [email protected] 61

64 CYPRUS Consulate Address: via Geppa, 4 Telephone: COLUMBIA Consulate Address: via Belpoggio, 2 Telephone and Fax: [email protected] CROATIA Consulate General Address: piazza Goldoni, 9 Telephone: / Fax: [email protected] DENMARK Consulate Address: viale Miramare, 5 Telephone: Fax: [email protected] FINLAND Consulate Address: via Canale Piccolo, 2 Telephone: Fax: [email protected] FRANCE Consulate Address: piazza Unità d Italia, 7 Telephone e Fax: [email protected] 62

65 GABON Consulate Address: Corso Italia, 21 Telephone: Fax: GERMANY Consulate Address: via Beccaria, 8 Telephone and Fax: Telephone: / [email protected] GREAT BRITAIN Consulate Address: via Roma, 15 Telephone and Fax: GREECE Consulate General Address: via Rossini, 6 Telephone: Fax: GUATEMALA Consulate Address (Chancellery): piazza Unità d Italia, 7 Telephone: [email protected] HONDURAS Consulate General Address: piazza S. Giovanni, 3 (II piano) Telephone: Fax: [email protected] 63

66 HUNGARY Consulate Address: via F. Parisi, 14 Telephone: Fax: KENYA Consulate Address: corso Italia, 21 Telephone: LATVIA Consulate Address: corso Italia, 21 Telephone: Fax: LEBANON Consulate Address: via Valdirivo, 34 Telephone and Fax: MALTA Consulate Address: via Rittmeyer, 5 Telephone: Fax: [email protected] MONACO Consulate Address: piazza Benco, 1 Telephone: Fax: [email protected] 64

67 MONGOLIA Consulate Address: via Giulia, 10 Telephone: Fax: NETHERLANDS Consulate Address: capo di Piazza G. Bartoli, 1 Telephone: Fax: [email protected] NORWAY Consulate Address: viale Miramare, 5 Telephone: Fax: [email protected] PANAMA Consulate Address: via Flavia, 27 Telephone: Fax: [email protected] PERU Consulate Address: via S. Francesco d Assisi 10 Telephone and Fax: [email protected] website: 65

68 PORTUGAL Consulate Address: via Venezian, 1 Telephone: Fax: SERBIA Consulate General Address: strada del Friuli, 54 Telephone: /6/7 [email protected] SLOVAKIA Consulate Address: via Torrebianca, 43 Telephone: Fax: [email protected] SLOVENIA General Consulate Address: via San Giorgio, 1 Telephone: / Fax: [email protected] SOUTH AFRICA Consulate Address: via Locchi, 10 Telephone: Fax: cell [email protected] 66

69 SPAIN Vice Consulate Address: piazza della Borsa, 2 Telephone: Fax: [email protected] SWEDEN Consulate Address: viale Miramare, 5 Telephone: Fax: [email protected] SWITZERLAND Consulate Address: via Battisti, 18 Telephone: Fax: [email protected] TURKEY Consulate General Address: piazza Unità d Italia, 7 Telephone: Fax: [email protected] UNITED STATES Consulate Address: via G. Galilei, 30 Telephone: Fax:

70 Where to meet your compatriots? Associations NAME ADDRESS TELEPHONE Italian-Somali Via Pondares, Association IN THE GUIDE Sagal [email protected] p. 55 ADDRESS TELEPHONE Italian-Iranian Via di Vittorio, Association IN THE GUIDE Shahrazad [email protected] ADDRESS TELEPHONE Italian-Arabian Via Polesini, 1/ Association IN THE GUIDE Addiwan [email protected] p. 19 ADDRESS TELEPHONE Association Contact person: Balla Benussi Multietnica IN THE GUIDE Association of Cameroon students of the University of Trieste A.S.C.A.T. Association of Senegalese of the Province of Trieste ADDRESS TELEPHONE Contact person: T. Tango Serge IN THE GUIDE [email protected] p. 27 ADDRESS TELEPHONE via Baiamonti, IN THE GUIDE [email protected] p

71 NAME ADDRESS TELEPHONE Association for Italian-Peruvian cooperation Cultural Asociation of Banaardiriani in Italy (A.C.B.I.) Italian-Albanian Association Illiria Sino-Italian Association Eurasia via San Francesco, IN THE GUIDE ADDRESS TELEPHONE via Valmaura, 49 IN THE GUIDE ADDRESS TELEPHONE via Baiamonti, 30 IN THE GUIDE ADDRESS TELEPHONE via Imbriani, IN THE GUIDE Serbian Association Karadzic ADDRESS TELEPHONE via del Rivo, IN THE GUIDE 69

72 Restaurants, Take-Away, Shops Source: Addresses and data taken from Pagine Bianche (phone directory), promotional material, interviews AFRICA - Mireku, African Shop. African and World crafts, via Ginnastica 33/a corner via Brunner - African shop, African market, Call Center, Western Union Black and White, via Foscolo 8 B ALBANIA -Take away Gastronomia Ina, via Parini 6B, tel ARABIC - Arabic restaurant Là di Boubir, locality Contovello 186, tel Restaurant Casa d Oriente (Palestine), via Ginnastica 3, tel Restaurant Shahrazad (Syria), via Caprin 4/b, tel Arabic restaurant Mille e una notte, viale XX settembre, 16, tel BALKANS - Balkan restaurants La dolce vita, via delle Docce 16/2, tel GERMANY - Bavarian kitchen Kapuziner Keller, via Pozzo del Mare 1, tel Special Bavarian Buffet Rudy, via Valdirivo 32, tel JAPAN - Japanese restaurant Tokyo, via Gatteri 10, tel GREECE - Greek restaurant Filoxenia, via Mazzini 3, tel / Greek restaurant Time out, via Malcanton 8, tel INDIA - Indian restaurant Taj Mahal, via Brunner, 5/A SERBIA - Serbian restaurant, via del Rivo 88 70

73 SOMALIA - Somalian restaurant, via Commerciale Somalian restaurant, via di Scorcola TURKEY - Fast food Toros Kebab, via D Annunzio - Fast food Anatolia Kebab, v della Raffineria - Fast food Anatolia Kebab 12, v Giulia 36/A, tel Sis Kebab, str. del Friuli 41-A, tel Turkish restaurant Piccola Istambul, via Toti 2, tel CHINA - Chinese foodshop, via Udine 26/c - Chinese restaurant Fiore di loto, Campo Belvedere 1, tel Chinese restaurant Grande Shangai, P.za Venezia 1, tel Chinese restaurant La giada, via Ponziana 2, tel Chinese restaurant Grande Cina, via Malcanton 10, tel Chinese restaurant, Cina Cina, via Brunner 1, tel / Chinese restaurant Barbù, P.za Garibaldi 11/b, tel Chinese restaurant Chinatown, str. Vecchia Istria 46, tel Chinese restaurant da Liù, via Foschiatti 5, tel Chinese restaurant and bar Nuova Canton, via Valdirivo 25/a, tel

74 Remember!! More useful information For First aid dial: 118 In case of accident or danger dial: 113 (The calls are tariff-free) The central post office is situated in Piazza Vittorio Veneto, 1 tel Taxis call service: Radiotaxi (24 hours) - tel Arriving in Trieste from Venice, on the coast there is a youth hostel "Tergeste" in Viale Miramare, 331, tel mail: [email protected] There are many opportunities for non-native speakers of Italian to study the language in Trieste. In particular the C.T.A. EdA Italian language Courses. For information: A. Manzoni, School via Foscolo, 13 - tel The Italian section of World Conference on Religions and Peace, is an international multi-religious movement which unites people of different religions with the goal of praying and working for peace and human rights. The Italian section holds prayer meetings, cultural activities and provides information. For information: 72

75 For 17 years the Trieste Film Festival has taken place in Trieste, dedicated to Central and Eastern European cinematography and organized by the Alpe Adria Cinema organization. For information: The Latin American Film Festival celebrating its 22nd edition in 2006 is believed to be the most important in the whole of Europe. It embraces all techniques, innovations, genres and original ideas in order to show and debate Latin American perspectives on every-day life and on the tragic events of our times. For information: Another more recent event is I 1000 occhi - Festival delle cinematografie e delle culture europee (The 1000 Eyes - European Cinematographies and Cultures Festival) organised by the Anno uno Association, focusing on diverse European and non-european perspectives about Europe. For information: [email protected], tel:

76 74 INTRODUCTION... 1 The Aim of this Guide... 1 Authors... 2 Where are you?... 4 Welcome to Trieste!!... 5 Who can help you?... 7 How to get there? Foreigners in Trieste Can I help you? Acli Christian Association of Italian Workers Acli Pronto Casa Acli Pronto Lavoro Acli colf - Sportello Donne Italiane e immigrate ADDIWAN Italian-Arab Volunteering Cultural Association...19 Stella Polare AnDanDes Cultural Association A.I.A. Italian-American Association ALEF Emigrant workers association of Friuli Venezia Giulia...24 Alliance Française Medical Office for Foreigners - Ambulatorio per Stranieri A.S.C.A.T. Association of Cameroon students of the University of Trieste Association of the Senegalese of the Trieste Province Associazione dei Senegalesi della provincia di Trieste CACIT Immigrant Associations and Communities Coordination Centre...28 Caritas Diocesana Listening and guidance centre Information and guidance service at the borders Refectory Giorgia Monti Shower and laundry service.30 Shower service at Teresiano.31 Reception Centers...31 Islamic Cultural Centre of Trieste and of the Venezia Giulia Centre of Cultures - Centro delle Culture 33 Service Desk for Immigrants from outside the EU CNA Immigration Desk 36

77 Catholic Communities of Trieste 36 Prayer and Churches. 36 San Martino al Campo Community..42 Sant Egidio Community - Comunità di Sant Egidio 43 Jewish Community - Comunità Ebraica 44 Greek Orthodox Community - Comunità Religiosa Greco Orientale 45 Rumanian Orthodox Community - Comunità Religiosa Rumeno-Ortodossa 46 Serbian-Orthodox Community - Comunità Religiosa Serbo-Ortodossa. 47 E.R.DI.S.U. 49 Goethe zentrum 51 IAL. 52 Interethnos.. 53 ICS: Italian Consortium of Solidarity.. 54 Sagal: Italian-Somali Cultural Association..55 Sakia: Tibetan Buddhist Centre. 56 Etnoblog.57 Fair Trade World Shop\Association No Borders.58 Trade Unions and Help Desk for Foreigners - Sindacati. Ufficio stranieri Consulates 61 CGIL (and ALEF Association). 54 CISL (and ANOLF Association) 55 UIL Ufficio stranieri - Office for Foreigners 55 Where to meet your compatriots?.. 68 Restaurants, Take-Away, Shops.. 70 More useful information

78 La giuda è stata realizzata dall Associazione Mondo 2000 con il contributo della Regione Friuli Venezia Giulia, Servizio Politiche della Pace, Solidarietà e Associazionismo. Le foto (di Angelo Friolo) provengono dall archivio fotografico del Collegio del Mondo Unito dell Adriatico. grafiche: