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Aquileia
Half a day is enough for the basilica mosaic and the Roman port; add a second hour for the archaeological museum. Skip if you have only one day in Friuli.
Aquileia was a Roman powerhouse of 100,000 people; today it is a quiet village of 3,300. The UNESCO site is the 4th-century mosaic floor in the basilica (760 m²) and the excavated Roman river port. Most visitors come from Trieste or Udine for a morning or afternoon.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- EUR
- Best months
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- avoid Jul–Aug (heat, crowds on the coast)
- Airports
- TRS · VCE
- Nights
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Rules in force · 8Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…
- Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
- Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
- Italy and Malta ↗The region's headline sights run on timed tickets that sell out: book the Vatican Museums, the Colosseum, the Uffizi, the Last Supper and Malta's Hypogeum before you fix train and hotel dates.
- Italy and Malta ↗Budget for per-night city taxes in Italy (up to about €10 a person in Rome), Malta's per-night environmental contribution, and Venice's day-visitor fee on peak days; none are included in most online room prices.
- Italy ↗Italy is in the Schengen area. Check the entry rules for your passport on official sources; the EU's Entry/Exit System registers non-EU visitors at the first Schengen border, and further pre-travel authorisation rules are being introduced.
- Italy ↗Historic centres are ZTL limited-traffic zones: cameras fine any unauthorised car that enters, often months later through the hire company. Park outside and walk in.
- Italy ↗Regional train tickets bought on paper must be validated in the machine on the platform before boarding; digital tickets carry a time and need no stamping.
- Italy ↗Venice charges day-visitors an access fee on selected peak days; check the city's official site if you are not sleeping there.
Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Aquileia112 ▾
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Aquileia, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the euro (EUR, €).Italy-wide
- SIM or eSIMTIM, Vodafone, WindTre and Iliad sell prepaid SIMs in shops and at airports; a passport and an Italian tax code (codice fiscale…Italy-wide
- Tap waterTap water is safe unless signed otherwise; Rome's nasoni fountains run all day.Italy-wide
- TippingRestaurant: Coperto or service may already be on the bill; leave €1–2 (≈ US$2–3) a person or round up for good service.Italy-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets C/F/L. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Italy-wide
- SafetyVery safe.
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- RestroomsFew public toilets; use bars (buy a coffee), museums and stations, where some charge €1 (≈ US$2).Italy-wide
- Emergency numbers112 police · 115 fire · 118 ambulance (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysMany state museums close on Monday; the Vatican Museums close on most Sundays.Italy-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportTRS Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia (About 40 min by car or bus + train via Cervignano).
- Getting aroundThe town is walkable: basilica, forum, port and museum are within 15 min of each other.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeCoffee at a bar€1.20–1.50 (≈ US$2)
- Metro or bus rideBus Aquileia–Grado€3 (≈ US$4) (check)
- Budget bedHostel bed in Grado, a night, per person€25 (≈ US$30)
- Mid-range bedDouble room in Grado or agriturismo, a night, per room€90 (≈ US$110)
- High-end bedDouble room in Grado or agriturismo, a night, per room€140 (≈ US$170)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget €30 (≈ US$35) · Mid €60 (≈ US$70) · High €100 (≈ US$120)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- TRS Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia (About 40 min by car or bus + train via Cervignano) · VCE Venice Marco Polo (About 1.5 h by car or train via Venezia Mestre)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
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8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
Feb
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10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
Mar
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14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
Apr
Best
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
May
Best
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
Jun
Best
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
Jul
Avoid
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
Aug
Avoid
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
Sep
Best
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
Oct
Best
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
Nov
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14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
Dec
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9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
Best: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct. Avoid: Jul–Aug. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)), coolest Jan (1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C) low), wettest Apr (9 rain days), driest Feb (6). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Aquileia: next 7 days
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Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
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5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
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18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
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23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
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27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
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Jul
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
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30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
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Sep
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
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Oct
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
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Nov
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
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Dec
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
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High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
The town is walkable: basilica, forum, port and museum are within 15 min of each other. A bike is useful for the necropolis (1 km north).
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Grado
goDoor to door: 20 min by car
Bus or bike (10 km (6.2 mi))Bus or bike (6.2 mi (10 km))
Lagoon beach town; combine with Aquileia for a full day.
Trieste
goDoor to door: About 1 h
Train from Cervignano (10 min taxi/bus to station) + regional train
Habsburg seaport with Miramare Castle.
Udine
goDoor to door: About 1 h
Bus or taxi to Cervignano, then train
Venetian piazza and frescoed town hall.
Lignano Sabbiadoro
cautionDoor to door: 30 min
Bus or car (30 km (19 mi))Bus or car (19 mi (30 km))
Beach resort; summer only.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Aquileia centre
A few B&Bs and agriturismi; quiet, walk to sights.
Grado
10 km (6.2 mi) away, seaside resort with more hotels and restaurants.6.2 mi (10 km) away, seaside resort with more hotels and restaurants.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- €30–50 (≈ US$35–60) excl. bed
- Mid
- €50–80 (≈ US$60–95) excl. bed
- High
- €80 (≈ US$95)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Double room in Grado or agriturismo1 × 1 night × €90 | €90 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × €60 | €120 |
| Basilica + belltower + crypts joint ticket2 × €9 · check | €18 |
| Archaeological Museum entry2 × €4 · check | €8 |
| Bus Aquileia–Grado one way2 × €3 · check | €6 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | €24 |
| Trip total≈ €133 per person per day, bed included | €266≈ US$350 |
2026 estimate in euros; flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee at a bar | €1.20–1.50 (≈ US$2) |
| Gelato | €2.50–4 (≈ US$3–5) |
| Pizza margherita | €6–10 (≈ US$7–12) |
| Glass of house wine | €3–5 (≈ US$4–6) |
| Bus Aquileia–Grado | €3 (≈ US$4) (check) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- The basilica closes for lunch (check hours).
- Museum closed on Mondays.
- No ATM in the village centre; bring cash.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 112
- Fire
- 115
- Ambulance
- 118
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Emergency
- Police112
- Fire115
- Ambulance118
Embassy
Nearest consulates in Trieste or Venice; embassies in Rome.
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Bus Grado–Aquileia: about €3 (≈ US$4), 20 min (check)
- Taxi Cervignano station → Aquileia: €15–20 (≈ US$18–25)
Say or show
- Mi scusi — Excuse me (mee SKOO-zee)
- Grazie — Thank you (GRAHT-see-eh)
- Quanto costa? — How much is it? (KWAN-toh KOH-stah)
- Dov'è la basilica? — Where is the basilica? (doh-VEH lah bah-ZEE-lee-kah)
- Posso pagare con carta? — Can I pay by card? (POH-soh pah-GAH-reh kon KAR-tah)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Aquileia. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct · avoid Jul–Aug (heat, crowds on the coast) · month by month →
- 2 airports and 2 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 4 day-trips, door to door
- 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Place pages with verified hours (basilica, museum, crypts).
- Eat pages with last orders and lunch closure.
- Golden and hostile arrival fixtures for TRS and Cervignano station.
Sources
- officialComune di Aquileia
- officialBasilica di Aquileia
- secondaryWikivoyage: Aquileia, revision 5087665 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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