Area Archeologica di Aquileia - Foro Romano
Area Archeologica di Aquileia - Foro Romano
Area Archeologica di Aquileia - Foro Romano
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Newtonian2
Newton, MA58 contributions
Aquiliea was one of the larger cities in the empire and, as the guidebooks explain, one of the few that simply faded away (as opposed to being sacked, destroyed by a volcano, or living on into the present). Once the main port for the region, a shift in the river doomed it. it's probably not worth more than a half a day and is within easy driving distance from Trieste. The visitor's center will equip you with the standard audio recorders that guide you through the ruins, which are spread out over a rather large area (and sometimes right next to the modern city). The main draw here, however, is Paleo-Christian, rather than Roman: the Basilica, with its spectacular floor mosaics. It comes at the end of the official walking tour, but tourists in a hurry might want to visit it first: the floors are some of the oldest Christian mosaics in the region and are a treasure trove of animals, Bible stories, and early Christian iconography.
(Those with more profane tastes would be advised to avoid the gelato stand at the basilca and wait for the much better stands on the street that leads to the archaeological museum).
Another tip: while the parking lot next to the visitors' center is reasonable enough, we had a quick (and tasty) lunch at the Pizzeria Ai Basillica, whose owner let us leave the car in his lot while we toured the ruins.
(Those with more profane tastes would be advised to avoid the gelato stand at the basilca and wait for the much better stands on the street that leads to the archaeological museum).
Another tip: while the parking lot next to the visitors' center is reasonable enough, we had a quick (and tasty) lunch at the Pizzeria Ai Basillica, whose owner let us leave the car in his lot while we toured the ruins.
Written June 27, 2010
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Doug N
Italy2 contributions
When you travel to Aquileia you have to have a good imagination and some roman history under your belt. As a local teacher who teaches ancient history I've taken my classes there for several years. I love this little town as an example of a roman city, but you need a map in hand and the ability to block out what is new. There are fantastic mosaics everywhere and some great examples of fortifications dating back to the dark ages and middle ages. Don't miss the museum and the basilica those are the two biggest draws, but if you are really into roman history you can easily spend a day or day and a half in Aquileia.
Written March 20, 2010
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Andy S
55 contributions
Apr 2019 • Couples
Not as in your face as some of what's in Aquileia, and the best sculpture is all in the museum, but gives you a great impression of just how important this place was 2000 years ago.
Written April 14, 2019
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Professor04
Welland570 contributions
Aug 2017 • Couples
Beats ruins in Rome on three basic scores – very accessible, free, and no crowds. It really is quite a sensation to view these ruins at sunset with no one else around, and imagining what a busy and hectic place it must have been at one time. This particular part of Aqcuileia has little signage or interpretive information, but the ruins are fairly extensive and well preserved. You’ll want to stop as soon as you see it on your way in to town. But drive to the tourist booth a few metres further south for parking, toilets, and orientation information. It is a short, easy walk to this site. Makes you wonder what else is under the current highway – wouldn’t be surprised to see a town bypass in a few years so they can complete the excavations.
Written January 8, 2018
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J R M
Vaughan, Canada379 contributions
Jul 2016 • Family
It is difficult to miss this Roman Forum as it's on the main road when entering the town of Aquileia. It is free and open to the public. There is no special parking available, so park anywhere and walk to the viewing area, take a few pictures and leave to move onto the next Roman site in the vicinity.
Most Roman artifacts in Aquileia are within walking distance, including the Roman road, Basilica, Roman dock and museum.
Most Roman artifacts in Aquileia are within walking distance, including the Roman road, Basilica, Roman dock and museum.
Written August 18, 2016
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Barry C
colorado222 contributions
Sep 2019
Most people have never even heard of Aquileia ... to have the opportunity to stroll through the ruins is priceless!
Written October 28, 2019
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Margaret G
Dublin, Ireland62 contributions
Mar 2017 • Friends
really interesting to get an impression of how things were so long ago and yet perhaps not so very different from many current day Piazza throughout Italy.
Written March 13, 2017
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SWandJC
Seattle, WA149 contributions
Aug 2016 • Couples
The sites are in different parts of this small town. Best way is to start from the Information Center in town (at a parking lot right next to the road, can't miss it). Follow the walking route suggested on the free map. The town church is also a must see, beautiful ground and mosaic floor.
Written August 12, 2016
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gpcd
Greenbelt, MD280 contributions
Aug 2015 • Family
this attraction should really be considered part of the ensemble of open-air roman (the mausoleum of Candia, the river port, the roman houses, the sepolcretum) relicts that dot the Aquileia landscape, and I have rated it for the ensemble.
However Trip Advisor gives one entry to each of the smaller attractions, so I will review it as a self-standing unit. In that configuration, I would rate it only as 2 or 3 star, since there is not much left of the former grandeur. Together with the mausoleo di Candia (reviewed elsewhere) this is the most visible roman ruin and greets you as you approach from the north. A dozen columns (most of them incomplete) a few bas-reliefs (one hand is enough to count them), multiple chipped capitels and stone/marble pillows plus many sections of broken-up marble flooring compose all that is left. The forum sits on the east side of the highway, and across the macadam you can see what is left of the decumano (dug out off the dirt and now being overtaken by weeds and shrubs). To keep the site graffiti- and garbage-free access is forbidden, so the visitor is left to look from a distance, either from the sidewalk of the main thoroughfare, or from the benches of the small view area on the east side. I found this site to be at its best near sunset, when vehicular traffic dies down and most day-visitors have gone back to their hotels.
However Trip Advisor gives one entry to each of the smaller attractions, so I will review it as a self-standing unit. In that configuration, I would rate it only as 2 or 3 star, since there is not much left of the former grandeur. Together with the mausoleo di Candia (reviewed elsewhere) this is the most visible roman ruin and greets you as you approach from the north. A dozen columns (most of them incomplete) a few bas-reliefs (one hand is enough to count them), multiple chipped capitels and stone/marble pillows plus many sections of broken-up marble flooring compose all that is left. The forum sits on the east side of the highway, and across the macadam you can see what is left of the decumano (dug out off the dirt and now being overtaken by weeds and shrubs). To keep the site graffiti- and garbage-free access is forbidden, so the visitor is left to look from a distance, either from the sidewalk of the main thoroughfare, or from the benches of the small view area on the east side. I found this site to be at its best near sunset, when vehicular traffic dies down and most day-visitors have gone back to their hotels.
Written November 25, 2015
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carriskis
Mapleton, UT98 contributions
I specifically love visiting ruins and the roman forum was so neat to see. It lacked a little on the information side of things. We did not get a guide here as we had been on so many guided tours we wanted to wander and see. We used a Rick Steves interpretation audio segment as we walked through. I would have loved to see more information that was easily digestible along the way. I will recommend others visit this site despite this. It is unreal to imagine the grandeur and how ancient this site is. Wow! Our children thought is was nice but lost interest along the way.
Written May 15, 2015
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Kann mir bitte irgend wer sagen ob an dem Ort Hunde erlaubt sind ?
Written September 9, 2022
Kann mir bitte irgend wer sagen ob an dem Ort Hunde erlaubt sind ?
Written September 9, 2022
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