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Things to do near Grado, Aquileia, Palmanova Italy – what to see attractions and activities.

Welcome to the Grado, Aquileia, Palmanova, one of the most popular vacation destination in Italy. If you’are planning to visit the Grado, Aquileia, Palmanova 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. Travelers will appreciate this italian province with his rich historical and artistic heritage, local culture and environment. Discover the monuments, buildings, natural treasures and all the details near Grado, Aquileia, Palmanova. Share and suggest a place you've visited.

Aquileia - Archaeological Sites

Città romana tardo imperiale

The archaeological area, located on the Via Giulia Augusta, has a space of great historical importance. It is an area in which in ancient times a Roman city stood, the remains of which are still visible: the domus, the oratory, the mosaics and several other Roman elements of the time. The site is carefully curated by the National Archaeological Museum of Aquileia, which organizes tours itineraries to show closely what is left of the ancient city.

Palmanova - Walls, towers and gates

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.

Aquileia - Museums

Museo Nazionale Paleocristiano

The Museum is located inside a facility that dates back to the fourth century. It is a great collection of objects and documentations of a religious nature and of very ancient origin. All the elements are well maintained and arranged on three floors and offer the opportunity to retrace the history of the development of Christianity. All interested parties can visit it and have the opportunity to breathe the atmosphere of a basilica typical of the fourteenth century.

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