Aquileia
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Aquileia is a comune in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of northeastern Italy. It is situated at the head of the Adriatic at the edge of the lagoons, about 10 kilometres from the sea, on the river Na
The Basilica of Aquileia.
A view of the archaeological area of Aquileia.
The ancient inland port of Aquileia
Interior of the cathedral, with the mosaic pavement.
Roman Aquileia
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Aquileia was an ancient town in northeastern Italy, located near the head of the Adriatic Sea. Founded in 181 BC as a Roman military colony, it was originally established to secure the eastern borders
Bust of the young Octavian, future emperor Augustus, who led several military campaigns from Aquileia against the Histri, Pannonians, and Dalmatians (City Archaeological Museum).
Roman river port (1)
Roman river port (2)
Excavation of the river port (3)