The Karst Plateau of the Trieste coastal region, on the edge of which is Barcola, is also considered the foothills of the Alps. The area of Barcola has a special microclimate (- protected from cold winds by the mountains, early temperature increase in spring and long summer), the benefits of which have been valued since ancient times. Barcola is located between the suburb of Miramare and the Trieste district of Roiano. Together with Grignano, Miramare, Gretta, Roiano, Scorcola, Cologna and part of Guardiella, Barcola forms the administrative district 3 of the municipality of Trieste (Circoscrizione III). Barcola is reached from the centre of Trieste by taking "viale Miramare" in the direction of Venice. Barcola is about 3 km from the train station. There is no adequate continuous cycle path from the center to Barcola.