From Aquileia the ciclovia continues south to the lagoon, a body of water between the mainland and the barrier island Grado. The causeway across the lagoon has 2 smooth bike lanes separated from the busy highway, truly wonderful. Once I arrived on the island I headed for the historic quarter. There are archaeological digs here, including a late-Roman Christian church with sarcophagi. Many working fishing boats were parked along the canals.
I headed back and soon regained Terzo d'Acquileia. I'll try to return here this Spring with MTB to visit some of the birding areas along the Marano lagoon.
Ruins of forum, center of town life. The sculpted faces were part of shrines to Roman gods |
Some partially restored columns |
Close up of original capitals |
Entrance to basilica |
Roman columns on the basilica grounds |
The interior from the entrance: the pavementi are a must-see |
Romanesque campanile beside basilica |
Octagonal baptistry on left |
From the causeway bike path looking toward Trieste |
The church at Grado |
Another angle |
Ruins of early Christian church at Grado; the rounded apse foundation |
Unearthed sarcophagi: note the Celtic cross on right |
Curious house dating from the early period |
Looking east along Adriatico coast |
The view west toward Lignano |
This place reminded me of the French Quarter |
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