Hotels to remember: Aquileia
Laguna Palace Hotel
Grado (Gorizia) - 4 Star Hotels
Beautiful views of the lagoon, a super spa, a mini club and the cuisine of Friuli. Sounds good? Sounds like Grado's Laguna Palace Hotel!
Hotel Franz
Gradisca d'Isonzo (Gorizia) - 3 Star Hotels
A swimming pool, a state-of-the-art gym, hi-tech meeting rooms and one of the best breakfasts in Friuli.
Hotel Italia Palace
Lignano Sabbiadoro (Udine) - 4 Star Hotels
Early 20th century elegance within steps of the golden beaches of Lignano Sabbiadoro: family fun in the sun - in Friuli
Villa Luppis
Rivarotta di Pasiano
Hotel Duchi Vis à Vis
Trieste
Hotel Italia Palace
Lignano Sabbiadoro
Grand Hotel Entourage
Gorizia
Hotel Le Corderie
Trieste
Travel ideas
Itineraries (Friuli) Itineraries
Grand Tour of Friuli
Grado, Aquileia, Palmanova, and Villa Manin: great masterpieces of the past
Aquileia: introduction
Built as a military settlement by the Romans in 181 B.C, Aquileia became an important commercial center because of its road network and large river docks. Aquileia has been known for the production of glass, amber and gem stones since the times of the Roman Empire.
The symbol of Aquileia has to be the Abbey, the first Christian monument to be erected in Aquileia built by the Bishop Teodoro in 313 AC. Museums to visit include the National Archaeological Museum, the Paleochristian Museum and the Civic Patriarchate Museum.
In connection with the importance of the town in Roman times, and sites visitors should not miss the opportunity to admire, are the Foro, the Sepolcreto, the Roman Houses, the Great Mausoleum, and the River Port, the ancient economic heart of the town.
Those with a little more time at their disposal can continue on to nearby Grado, known as the island of the sun, Cervignano and the Fortified town of Palmanova.
More suggestions and useful addresses
- Aquileia Archaeological Museum
- Aquileia
- In the historic Villa Cassis, exhibits which range from statues to objects of everyday life.
- www.museoarcheo-aquileia.it
