Beautiful views of the adriatic sea and the coastline to Trieste; interesting exhibits that provide a glimpse into the varied history of the T&T family and their visitors and of this part of Italy.

I actually prefer this castle over Maxamillion's in Trieste. There is an old WWII bunker, the old castle ruins, a nice cafe and you can see Maxamillion's from the windows of Duino. The gardens are small and quaint, unlike Maxamillion's, but still very pretty. If you are in the area, see both, but DO NOT skip Duino!!

Proud castle over Trieste bay of proud Thur Taxis family which invented and organised post service in Europe.

If you've read Rilke's Duino Elegies, you have to visit Castello di Duino. Still owned by the Thurn und Taxis family, the castle is in much better shape and much more appealing as a residence than its neighbor, Miramare. It's filled with photos and memorabilia of the family and their illustrious guests - artists, royalty, political figures. There's also a... More

I have been here with the school some years ago and I really enjoyed visiting this castle. Part of the inside is a museum where you can see the furniture and how it used to be when people lived there. The family who owns the castle still lives there in another part of it which is private. The view of... More

By early afternoon the rain had stopped so we went to the marvellous Duino Castle, taking Bus 44 from the terminus at Piazza Oberdan in central Trieste. It wasn’t immediately obvious where the Duino stop was but a friendly passenger told us. The entrance walkway lined with attractive statuary gives a sense of the attractions ahead. In the grounds we... More

Not far from its grander cousin, Miramare, not that many people have actually heard of this castle, tucked away in the centre of Duino, a small town just north of Trieste. As a result, it's rarely crowded and there is no problem parking, unlike Miramare where in the high season they often run out of parking spaces... which you don't... More

The entrance/access to this castle is in the middle of Duino town where is located a medieval tower, once inside is like in another world. Beautiful gardens and the sea views are terrific because of its location exactly on a cliff... Good collection of family memories (still belongs to a noble family) and extraordinary collection of musical instruments. Interesting the... More

It's an ok castle. Worth seeing, expecially the world war 2 bunker, which is a great way to cool off on a hot summer day. Be aware though, that there are a lot of steps, so if you aren't feeeling your best, don't go. For me Miramare is the first choise, but Duino is also definitly worth a visit.