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The Comune di Trieste, or Municipality of Trieste, is a public administrative entity located in the northeastern corner of Italy. It is situated in the heart of the autonomous region called Friuli-Venezia Giulia, by the Adriatic Sea. Historically notable for its strategic significance in trade and military, Trieste is predominantly Italian-speaking, but with strong influences of Slovene and German languages due to its geographical location. It is a city renowned for its rich cultural heritage, encapsulating influences from Roman, Medieval, Venetian, Austrian and Italian periods. It is also universally famous as a coffee hub and for its literature as the birthplace of celebrated writers and poets like Italo Svevo and Umberto Saba.