Aquileia: the roman city in Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy)

@delilhavores · 2025-07-15 16:00 · Discovery-it
ENG Good evening everyone, Today I bring you to discover the city of **Aquileia**, a **Roman jewel** located in the province of Udine (Friuli-Venezia Giulia region). It's also called "the second Rome" because in ancient times it was **one of the largest and most important cities of the Roman Empire**. Numerous remnants of that civilization's presence can still be admired today.
ITA Buonasera a tutti, Oggi vi porto a scoprire la città di **Aquileia**, un **gioiello di epoca romana** che si trova in provincia di Udine (regione Friuli-Venezia Giulia). Viene anche chiamata “la seconda Roma”, perché in epoche antiche era **una delle città più importanti e grandi dell’Impero Romano**. Si possono ammirare ancora oggi numerosi resti del passaggio di quella civiltà.
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My trip to Aquileia lasted just **one day**, although perhaps two days would have been necessary, as there are so many things to see. It's a very easy city to explore **on foot**, and you'll see many religious tourists, as it is one of the most important destinations for the Christian world. The first stop was the **Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta**, located in a beautiful square called Piazza Capitolo. This church dates back to 300 AD, but I must say it is impeccably preserved! What fascinated me most are the **mosaics** inside. Both the walls and the floor are home to numerous entirely handcrafted mosaics. I discovered that the floor, in particular, is the largest mosaic in the Roman West!
La mia gita ad Aquileia è durata **un solo giorno**, anche se forse sarebbero stati necessari due giorni, perché ci sono davvero tante cose da vedere. È una città facilissima da girare **a piedi** e potrete vedere molti turisti religiosi, perché è una delle mete più importanti per il mondo cristiano. La prima tappa è stata la **Basilica di Santa Maria Assunta**, che si trova disposta in una piazza bellissima chiamata Piazza Capitolo. Pensate che questa chiesa risale al 300 d.C., ma devo dire che è conservata in maniera impeccabile! Quello che mi ha affascinato di più sono i **mosaici** presenti all’interno. Sia le pareti, che il pavimento, ospitano numerosi mosaici interamente artigianali. Ho scoperto che, in particolare, il pavimento costituisce il mosaico più grande dell’Occidente romano!
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Inside the Basilica, you can also visit the **crypts**: two examples of medieval architecture with frescoed walls and mosaics. The **Baptistery**, on the other hand, is very unique because it has an octagonal shape, and inside there is a large basin where baptisms are still celebrated today. A true piece of history!
All’interno della Basilica si possono visitare anche le **cripte**: due esempi di architettura medievale con pareti affrescate e mosaici. Il **Battistero**, invece, è molto particolare perché ha una forma ottagonale, e all’interno è presente una grande vasca dove vengono ancora oggi celebrati i Battesimi. Un vero pezzo di storia!
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Next, I visited the **Archaeological Museum of Aquileia**, a space spread over three floors, where you can find archaeological finds, mosaics, and **sculptures**. The section dedicated to ancient coins is also very interesting. The main problem here was taking some souvenir photos, because the lighting isn't the best. I think they should reconsider the position of the lamps to better showcase the archaeological finds. I hope I've managed to convey the **beauty of this place** to you! **Thanks for reading**. See you next time, *Delilha*
Successivamente mi sono recata a visitare il **Museo Archeologico di Aquileia**, uno spazio sviluppato su tre piani, dove si possono trovare reperti archeologici, mosaici e **sculture**. Anche la parte dedicata alle monete antiche è molto interessante. Il problema principale qui è stato scattare qualche foto ricordo, perché l’illuminazione non è delle migliori. Secondo me dovrebbero rivedere la posizione delle lampade, per poter valorizzare al meglio i reperti archeologici. Spero di essere riuscita in ogni caso a farvi percepire la **bellezza di questo luogo**! **Grazie per avermi letto**. Alla prossima, *Delilha*
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