A cradle of our faith for my country. From here the misionary work went out to the east. Glorious holly place, with a lot of history, beautiful mosaics and old architecture. Cript is amazing with lot of relics.

One of the most important church seats in this part of Italy, also for Slovenia, Austria and Croatia. Basilica is build on the 1. century Roman mosaics, that were covered in 4. century by other level of mosaics. On top of those two layers of mosaics the present church was built. The Bell tower dated from 11. century. The three naval church has leather patriarchal seat. The crypt is full of frescos from life of Jesus and the life of saint Hermagoras and saint Fortunatus. You can admire early and fine early Christian mosaics. I liked the most the one with a turtle and the big one that represents sea with boats and sailers.

The Basilica of Aquileia is a treasure that everyone should visit. The mosaic floor is absolutely stunning, and the space around the Basilica is pleasant and relaxing. The frescoed crypt is also fantastic! Absolutely recommended when passing through the FVG region!

The Basilica is a beautiful piece of architecture. Majestic with a magnificent mosaic floor and ornate wooden roof. Also fantastic is the visit to the archaeological dig area below the Basilica where it is possible to see the early roman mosaic dating back to the first century a.d. The area surrounding the Basilica is also very interesting and kept in order.

Fascinating early Christian basilica. Floor mosaics back to the 5th C.

One of the most beautiful churches ever!

Italy is a country of historical beauties and this Cattedrale is undoubtedly one of them. As soon as one enters the building is immediately overwhelmed by history: the view of the soffit and of the floors, covered by mosaics, is truly breathtaking. When admiring this church you can “touch” the architectural, engineering and artistic ability of our ancestors: these treasures have withstood over a millennium (even more, when considering the original layers dating from B.C.). The building basement is a surprise of mosaics and there it’s really astonishing how, through small tiles, those artists were able to depict amazing subjects, such as animals, faces and various objects. Just a small suggestion: the descriptions of the mosaics made on the handrails, has it is done, is not a very clever solutions, since most of the writings have gone.

A true hidden gem of a museum—what a delightful discovery! I didn’t anticipate much given its small-town setting, but it far exceeded my expectations. For anyone who appreciates history and art, this is an absolute must-visit: bright, thoughtfully curated, and filled with remarkable artifacts. Just across the road, the Basilica is equally impressive, along with the First World War cemetery honoring Italian servicemen

Aquileia was after Rome the main city of the Roman empire, so there is much to see and in very good condition! You can by a 48 hour combiticket for both basilica and all the museums, bij the tourist information!! Not by the basilica! that's all on walking distance from the cheerful camping site! It is wonderful

An underrated and often overlooked site, we were surprised to find hardly any other tourists during our visit. At first, we thought there wouldn’t be much to see and that we’d walk through quickly, but we ended up spending 2–3 hours exploring. The place is full of fascinating monuments and artefacts, offering plenty to discover. Highly recommended for anyone interested in diving deeper into the treasures of the Roman era. There are also many English information boards, which makes it enjoyable and accessible for international visitors.

Great presentation of the life, customs, and luxury of the ancient city of Aquileia. One can learn a good bit about the city through an interesting chronology. The exhibition leads you to discover the Austrian origins of the museum (1882) and its first acquisition as part of the Italian state (1915), and is then divided into sections: public sculpture, domestic luxury (wonderful mosaics and ancient glass!), trade and crafts, coins and jewels. The collection of tomb inscriptions, housed in the garden and being re-ordered now, is impressive. Great conclusion for a day trip in Aquileia!

Relatively compact, but still reasonably stacked museum that is poised to give one a multilayer insight into life in Roman times, particularly 2nd century BCE to 3rd, CE. Higher society art, as well as more daily objects are well-presented, and trade links covered through respective items. 2-3 hours at leisurely pace should cover everything - don't forget the 'accessible storage' area in the back, where more nuanced and less 'thematic' course may be traced.

Great museum that was open later than we expected (7pm). We visited on a Saturday (25 March 2023) around 430pm. We spent about 1.5 hrs but could have spent 2-3h reading more signs. 3 floors inside + outdoor area -- unfortunately the outdoor area is under renovation so you can't tour the whole thing but you can still enjoy some of it. Signs in Italian and English that gave great insight. A small gift shop of mostly books but a few other treasures. Loved learning about the city and seeing so many Roman artifacts. It'll never get old seeing back into history & daily lives like this!

Amazing collection of anticquites including absolutely superb mosaics, sculptures and curved pictures-miniatures on gemmas. Exposition are located in three floors building and big yard and one hour is not enough to overlook all details.

You can listen to the online audio guide here. This site, dating back to the 2nd century BC, was once a central hub of political and social life in ancient Aquileia. The well-preserved ruins, including columns and pavement, provide a vivid picture of Roman urban planning and architecture. Informative plaques help bring the history to life, making it a must-visit for anyone interested in Roman history and archaeology.

A interesting place we can hope that the renovation works will be finished as soon as possible ❤️

Absolutely 💯 must see. Very interesting

Currently indergoong a restauration. Very impressive antient site

Historical treasure, worth visiting. I recommend some reading about it before.

Superb archeological area - relics from Roman and Byzantine eras, including beautiful mosaics. slightly off the beaten track but worth the trip with an fairly easy bus ride from the station Cervignano or from Grado

Under excavation? Not open to visitors, can be viewed from behind a fence (next to a busy road)...

Nice bell tower. Cannot enter inside though

(Translated by Google) The tower was closed in March 2025 for various work, but it would be very interesting in several ways: 1) It offers a great view over Aquileia and 2) You can get to the excavations in the basement via the basilica (charged entry fee) and from below you can basically see the stone base on which the campanile was built. Unique! (Original) Der Turm war zwar in 03/2025 wegen diverser Arbeiten geschlossen, wäre aber in mehrfacher Hinsicht sehr interessant: 1) Er bietet eine tolle Aussicht über Aquileia und 2) Kann man über die Basilika (kostenpflichtiger Eintritt) zu den Ausgrabungen im Untergeschoß gelangen und sieht von unten quasi den Steinsockel, auf dem der Campanile errichtet wurde. Einzigartig!

(Translated by Google) Beautiful excavation around the base of the bell tower, more than positive emotions. You walk around the foundations in the magnificently exposed archaeological area (Original) Bellissimo scavo attorno elle fondamentale del campanile, emozioni più che positive. Si gira attorno alle fondamenta nell' area archeologica magnificamente esposta

(Translated by Google) Bell tower of the Basilica of Aquileia of great historical importance, 73 meters high, imposing and visible from different directions dating back to 1031 completely built in Romanesque style (Original) Campanile della Basilica di Aquileia di grande rilevanza storica, alto 73 metri, imponente e visibile da diverse direzioni risalente al 1031 completamente costruito in stile romanico

(Translated by Google) With its seventy-three meters high, the bell tower of the basilica of Aquileia stands out massively over the Friulian plain. Built by the patriarch Poppone probably in conjunction with the basilica or immediately after, in any case before his death in 1042, the bell tower had exploited the quarries of building material represented by the ancient buildings in ruins, in particular the amphitheatre. It originally consisted of a simple tower with a belfry and a low four-pitched roof. Over time, the reinforcement steps were added to the base (14th century) and, in the first half of the 16th century, under the patriarchs of the Venetian Grimani family, the bell tower was rebuilt. Finally, the octagonal lantern was built with the conical roof above, which still today completes the thousand-year-old structure of the bell tower. In 1962, the excavation carried out inside the bell tower brought to light an interesting stratigraphic sequence from the medieval and modern era, relating to the life phase of the tower. Furthermore, a further portion of the mosaic floor that decorated the north hall of the Theodorian cult complex (313-320 AD) was brought to light. (Original) Con i suoi settantatrè metri di altezza, il campanile della basilica di Aquileia svetta massiccio sulla pianura friulana. Costruito dal patriarca Poppone probabilmente in concomitanza con la basilica o subito dopo, comunque prima della sua morte avvenuta nel 1042, il campanile aveva sfruttato le cave di materiale edilizio rappresentate dagli antichi edifici in rovina, in particolare dall’anfiteatro. In origine era costituito da una semplice torre con cella campanaria e basso tetto a quattro falde. Nel corso del tempo, fu aggiunta la gradinata di rinforzo alla base (XIV secolo) e, nella prima metà del Cinquecento, sotto i patriarchi della famiglia veneziana dei Grimani, fu rifatta la cella campanaria. Infine, venne costruita la lanterna di forma ottagonale con la copertura conica soprastante, che ancor oggi completa la millenaria struttura del campanile. Nel 1962, lo scavo effettuato all’interno del campanile portò alla luce un interessante sequenza stratigrafica di epoca medievale e moderna, relativa alla fase di vita della torre. Fu messa in luce, inoltre, un’ulteriore porzione del pavimento musivo che decorava l’aula nord del complesso di culto teodoriano (313-320 d.C.).

(Translated by Google) I visited the foundations of the bell tower which rest on the foundations of the ancient church from which magnificent mosaics emerge including the beautiful one of the rooster against the tortoise... good against evil..... I didn't climb the bell tower but they tell me that the view is wonderful and extends all around until you can see the Grado lagoon and all the remains that have so far been discovered of the ancient city of Aquileia. (Original) Ho visitato le fondamenta del campanile che poggiano su sulle fondamenta dell'antica chiesa da cui emergono magnifici mosaici tra cui quello bellissimo del gallo contro la tartaruga... il bene contro il male..... Non sono salita sul campanile ma mi dicono che la vista è meravigliosa e spazia tutto intorno fino a poter vedere la laguna di Grado e tutti i resti che sono stati finora scoperti dell'antica città di Aquileia.

(Translated by Google) Too bad it's not possible to go up. (Original) Peccato che non. Si possa salire

A cradle of our faith for my country. From here the misionary work went out to the east. Glorious holly place, with a lot of history, beautiful mosaics and old architecture. Cript is amazing with lot of relics.

One of the most important church seats in this part of Italy, also for Slovenia, Austria and Croatia. Basilica is build on the 1. century Roman mosaics, that were covered in 4. century by other level of mosaics. On top of those two layers of mosaics the present church was built. The Bell tower dated from 11. century. The three naval church has leather patriarchal seat. The crypt is full of frescos from life of Jesus and the life of saint Hermagoras and saint Fortunatus. You can admire early and fine early Christian mosaics. I liked the most the one with a turtle and the big one that represents sea with boats and sailers.

The Basilica of Aquileia is a treasure that everyone should visit. The mosaic floor is absolutely stunning, and the space around the Basilica is pleasant and relaxing. The frescoed crypt is also fantastic! Absolutely recommended when passing through the FVG region!

The Basilica is a beautiful piece of architecture. Majestic with a magnificent mosaic floor and ornate wooden roof. Also fantastic is the visit to the archaeological dig area below the Basilica where it is possible to see the early roman mosaic dating back to the first century a.d. The area surrounding the Basilica is also very interesting and kept in order.

Fascinating early Christian basilica. Floor mosaics back to the 5th C.

One of the most beautiful churches ever!

Italy is a country of historical beauties and this Cattedrale is undoubtedly one of them. As soon as one enters the building is immediately overwhelmed by history: the view of the soffit and of the floors, covered by mosaics, is truly breathtaking. When admiring this church you can “touch” the architectural, engineering and artistic ability of our ancestors: these treasures have withstood over a millennium (even more, when considering the original layers dating from B.C.). The building basement is a surprise of mosaics and there it’s really astonishing how, through small tiles, those artists were able to depict amazing subjects, such as animals, faces and various objects. Just a small suggestion: the descriptions of the mosaics made on the handrails, has it is done, is not a very clever solutions, since most of the writings have gone.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful walk along the river. (Original) Bellissima passeggiata lungo il fiume.

(Translated by Google) Very nice historical and worth a visit (Original) Zelo lepo zgodovinsko in vredno ogleda

(Translated by Google) The best!!!!! Especially in winter (Original) Il top !!!!! Sopratutto di inverno

(Translated by Google) Beautiful river (Original) Bellissimo fiume