Aquileia, Archaeological site in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
Description
Aquileia is an archaeological site in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of northeastern Italy, where excavations have uncovered the forum, residential quarters, and public buildings of an ancient port city. The ruins extend across several hectares and reveal the urban planning and construction methods of Roman Mediterranean culture.
History
The city was founded in 181 BC as a Roman colony and grew into a major trading center with connections throughout the Mediterranean basin. The Hunnic king Attila destroyed it in 452, marking the end of its role as an economic hub.
Culture
The cathedral displays fourth-century floor mosaics featuring religious scenes and early Christian symbols across more than 750 square meters. These artworks rank among the best-preserved examples of early Christian art in Italy and show biblical episodes and animal motifs.
Practical
The national archaeological museum holds more than 2,000 Roman finds including sculptures, coins, and inscriptions from imperial times. The excavations and cathedral lie within a small town that can be explored on foot.
Did you know?
The remains of Roman port facilities along the Natiso River show the engineering skills that enabled maritime trade across the Mediterranean. Today the excavated quays run parallel to modern fields and vineyards.
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Basilica of Our Lady of the Assumption, St. Hermagoras and St. Fortunatus
490 m
Patriarchate of Aquileia
0 m
Ancient Roman forum
763 m
National Archaeological Museum
192 m
Archaeological Area and the Patriarchal Basilica of Aquileia
193 m
Museo paleocristiano
1.3 km
Cirque romain d'Aquilée
1 km
Sant'Antonio Abate Church
4.6 km
San Valentino
4.2 km
San Martino Vescovo Church
4.5 km
San Lorenzo Martire
3.5 km
San Biagio
4 km
Museo Nazionale Paleocristiano
1.3 km
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600 m
Centenario del Milite Ignoto
594 mPalazzo Meizlik
351 m
Aquileia fluvial harbor
885 m
Archaeological area of Aquileia
196 mGallerie Lapidarie
113 m
Noi due guerrieri
410 mAquileia amphitheatre
265 mPorto fluviale (via Sacra) di Aquileia
1.1 kmSepolcreto della c.d. via Annia
381 mFondi ex Pasqualis
363 mDomus ex fondi Cossar
458 mDomus ex fondi CAL e Beneficio Rizzi
241 mCasa Pasqualis (ex)
571 mGrandi magazzini
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