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Things to do in Aquileia Italy – what to see attractions and activities

Welcome to Aquileia Italy. If you’are planning to visit Aquileia for your next trip and you are looking for the best places to visit, here you’ll find tips and suggestions of most popular point of interest and activities not to be missed in Aquileia and surrounding. Travelers will appreciate this italian town with his rich historical and artistic heritage, local culture and environment. Discover the monuments, buildings, natural treasures and all the details that characterize Aquileia and its territory.  Share and suggest a place you've visited.

Ruins that tell a true story

Aquileia, Byzantine mosaic in the Basilica of Aquileia
Aquileia, Byzantine mosaic in the Basilica of Aquileia

The Friuli - Venezia Giulia Region, in Northern Italy, hides numerous cities that absolutely deserve to be discovered, explored and visited by tourists... among some of these typical and interesting cities there is: Aquileia.

Aquileia was a charming rural and characteristic village, founded by the Romans around the year 181 BC, and was an important and strategic Roman military base, which maintained at that time an interesting political and administrative role. Its imposing walls were knocked down by Attila, king of the Huns in 452 AD.

The city offers a rich artistic heritage, and is considered one of the most important archaeological sites in northern Italy. It is worth exploring however beautiful that the city offers, such as: the Archaeological Museum and the Early Christian Museum of Monastero, the characteristic village, and the beautiful Basilica of the city agrave;, erected in the eleventh century.

The city played a strong and representative role in spreading faith in Jesus and his teachings of love, after the liberation of the Christian worship made by the The Roman Emperor Constantine in 313, (Edict of Constantine).

written by Adrian Pulford - Last update: 01/08/2021
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What To See near Aquileia

Palmanova (16 Km)

Citta' Fortezza

The Fortress City of Palmanova was built with the function of defending territorial boundaries from Turkish invasions. Built by the Venetians around 1593, it is also called a starry city because of its polygonal star plan with nine spikes. The entrance to the historic center is through three Monumental gates called Cividale, Aquileia and Udine. During the Venetian era, the fortress was equipped with two circles of fortifications to protect the doors mentioned above.

Other attractions in Aquileia

Grand Hotel Playa - >Lignano Sabbiadoro
Lignano Sabbiadoro (19 Km) - Lungomare Trieste,128
Located on the beach boulevard, private beach,heated swimmingpool, big terrace with outdoor Jacuzzi and magnificent view of the sea, conference room, miniclub, children playroom, garage/parking, all in pri

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