Explore Trieste’s historic center at your own pace on this self-guided storytelling tour. Follow a writer's trail across 11 iconic spots, solve clues, and unlock local history. Just grab your ticket and start whenever you want!
This is a self-guided exploration game crafted by a passionate local storyteller and played through the shadowed corners of Trieste. You will explore 11 different locations while following the story of a forgotten historian searching for a lost manuscript tied to the city's past. At each location, you'll solve a real-world puzzle by searching for clues on monuments, graffiti, and facades. It stays around Centro Storico, mixing real history with neighborhood myths only locals share.
Starting from Church of Sant'Antonio Nuovo, the stops are spaced an average of around 200m apart, with each location taking around 5 min to complete. The route also passes through Chiesa di San Nicolò dei Greci, Teatro Lirico Giuseppe Verdi and Chiesa Cattolica Parrocchiale Beata Vergine del Rosario. At each location, you'll solve a challenge and receive instructions for the next chapter.
DISCLAIMER: You will explore by yourself using the Questo app on your phone. No physical guide or stranger groups will be involved. The full route covers approximately 2.4 km (1.5 mi) and takes around 1:00h to complete. You can play it any day, at any time. Languages available: EN.