AQUILEIA

PATRIMONIO DELL'UMANITÀ

venerdì 2 ottobre 2026

Spotlight

The Gospel of Mark: Three Fragments That Shaped Europe

In Aquileia, after seven centuries, the three fragments of one of the most contested manuscripts of the Middle Ages are reunited. Behind their story lies another story, older and vaster: that of a schism, of a Byzantine empire, of the Lombards, of a distant papacy, and of Slavic peoples in search of a God of their own, all summoned, across the centuries, around a single name: Mark.

Aquileia Film Festival 2026: Telling the invisible

Aquileia will once again host its festival dedicated to archaeology, history and cultural heritage through cinema, featuring documentaries, premieres and conversations with leading scholars and researchers. The 2026 edition, themed "Telling the Invisible," explores hidden histories, collective memory and the challenges of contemporary archaeology.

From Salento to Aquileia, a bridge of folk music

The project "From Salento to Aquileia" is starting in Aquileia, promoted by the La Notte della Taranta Foundation in collaboration with the Aquileia Foundation

Aquileia Splendida Civitas

In September Aquileia hosts the second edition of “Splendida Civitas”, a historical reenactment set in the 4th century. Camps, workshops, performances and tastings bring Roman daily and military life to life. The event culminates with the reenactment of the Battle of the Frigidus, decisive for the Empire’s history.

The wonders of Tito Macro's domus

The largest 'Pompeian' residence discovered in Northern Italy is found in Aquileia: it is the domus of Tito Macro. A large house of which the extraordinary mosaics are preserved, evidence of the style and taste of the ancient inhabitants of the Roman city, an ancient crossroads between Europe and the Mediterranean.

Aquileia, site of memory

The Heroes' Cemetery, historic testimony of the First World War, preserves the memory of when Aquileia was crossed by the tragic conflict that ended in 1918. In the days that followed the Great War Aquileia became a symbol of Italian spirit with the first military cemetery for the fallen on the karst front.

Aquileia, 2200 years of history for the UNESCO World Heritage Site

After being a military outpost and commercial center of the first magnitude during the Roman age, Aquileia was an important center for the radiation of Christianity. In medieval times it was the sea

Rediscover the decumanus of Aratria Galla

From March 1st, 2023 it is possible to access the area of the decumanus of Aratria Galla every day.

Attila, the destroyer? Maybe. In Aquileia, history retraces its steps

A thousand legends surround the Huns and the infamous Sack of Aquileia, which according to tradition would have razed the flourishing border city to the ground. But the latest discoveries tell another story.

The city of amber

The fortunate position of Aquileia, terminal of the "Via dell’Ambra", had allowed the development of an important resin processing center in Roman times.

The illustrious citizen Augustus changes the face of Aquileia

The arrival of the Emperor in Aquileia towards the end of the 1st century BC inaugurates a new course in public and private construction.

5 unmissable mosaic masterpieces in Aquileia

With large carpets of cleverly juxtaposed colored tiles and delicate fragments that have survived through the centuries in which allegorical figures, different animals and refined decorative motifs stand out, the mosaic art of Aquileia is a marvel to be discovered.

The long summer of Aquileia

At Palazzo Meizlik an exhibition celebrates the bond of faith and beauty that unites Bethlehem with Aquileia, while evening walks to the domus of Tito Macro and theatrical visits offer a new look at life in the ancient city. Concerts and the Calici di Stelle initiative are also scheduled

Aquileia, 2200 years of history for the UNESCO World Heritage Site

After being a military outpost and commercial center of the first magnitude during the Roman age, Aquileia was an important center for the radiation of Christianity. In medieval times it was the sea