Basilica di Aquileia
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About
Since december 1998 Unesco world heritage, along with Aquileia, the Basilica Patriarcale has been a place of art, culture and spirituality over the last 1700 years. It was first built after the Edict of Milan ( 313 a.D.), and it was probably one of the most ancient Christian churches of the world; the mosaics covering the two parallel halls ( north and south) date back to that very first period. Soon covered and replaced by other stuctures, they came to light in 1909 only. The actual Basilica went through several restorations; nowadays it has romanesque and gothic features with exeptional frescoes dating back between the XIth and XIVth century, along with other important artworks and devotional pieces.
At a glance
- Typical visit: about 1 hour 30 minutes