A must visit if you're in the southern area of the Friuli Region. The mosaics on the floor of the church are great to reflect upon the thousands of hours it must have taken to construct it. I was disappointed that the two underground areas cost €4 to see. You could view some additional mosaics and frescoes, but these areas were rather limited. My favorite area was actually outside behind the Basilica in the Cemetery for the Fallen from WWI. The statues and tombstones are a must see.

Sehr interessant, für Kinder sehr trockner Stoff. Eintritt für Erwachsene 9 Euro

This basilica is very much worth a visit. Fantastic mosaic floor. The ongoing excavations were realy interesting as several roman- as well as medieval remnants could be seen in different levels.

Worth the 3/5€ according to the selected ticket (1 or 2 catacombs). Lots of different mosaics (the biggest of Europe) and interesting paintings.

I return here around three times a year. It never gets old (no pun intended). It IS magnificent and very old - amazing mosaics the likes of which will simply astound you. The scale of them can’t be described. I’ve added a very small sampling of which there are much more. It’s the oldest known Christian establishment that is mostly intact. Stunningly preserved - wonderfully displayed in its original state. Truly a must see if you are in the area.

It was interesting to see the various levels built on one another in the basilica. I was impressed with the different mosaics and the different eras of architecture as the buildings grew and developed. A couple problems were that the glass floors fogged up in places making it difficult to see certain parts of the mosaics, and that there were some areas not quite finished - but it is a beautiful building and worth visiting.

Lovely building in the heart of Grado, located in the old-town. Surrounded by a beautiful little square and some cozy, old fashioned streets. Definitely worth a visit if you are in the city ;)

Aquileia hat eine bedeutende Geschichte. Das gilt auch und besonders für die Basilika. In der Mitte der Kirche wurde der Mosaikfußboden aus dem 4. Jahrhundert freigelegt, der von einer Glasbodenbühne auf späterer Fußbodenhöhe zu besichtigen ist. Das ist eindrucksvoll. An die Basilika schließt sich eine unterirdische Ausgrabung an. Das ist alles sehr gut gemacht. Aber es ist eine lokale Sehenswürdigkeit. Wer schon in Rom und bei den antiken Ausgrabungen in der Westtürkei war, wird enttäuscht sein. Also nur, wenn man nichts besseres vorhat oder historisch sehr interessiert ist.

For only 5 euro you can enter the basilica and witness one if the oldest mosaic floors in Europe. I've never seen anything like it. The artwork is amazing. The entrance also includes the crypt. For an additional charge you can also see the newly excavated crypt. Highly recommend and hidden gem. Unesco site.

Impressive! Really impressive 4th century early Christian mosaic

This place is a bit out of the way, but well worth a day trip if you are staying in Venice. The train ride from Mestre is just over an hour. The mosaic floor that dates to the 4th century is amazing. The cemetery of WWI dead is sobering. The town is pretty quiet, but there is some pretty good dining to be found. The photo is of the baptistry which has been in use for several hundred years.

Zu den vielen Beiträgen dieser imposanten Basilika gibt es kaum etwas hinzuzufügen. Da ich einige Zeit in Aquileia gewohnt habe, kann ich den Ort und die Ausgrabungen aus römischer Zeit als lohnendes Ausflugsziel empfehlen.

Very cool to see. It was the biggest Roman city in the second centory. Almost unreal to walk on the same stones as they did.

The most important place on Aquilea. Take your time to appreciate the interior with the floor mosaics. When you are done, don't miss the cemetery behind the building.

Ein historischer gut erhaltener Ort UNESCO Welterbe! Ich kann nur hinzufügen beeindruckend ansonsten haben vuel2 vor mir schon diesen historischen Ort zutreffenden beschrieben! Für Familien mit Kinderwagen aber auch für Rollstuhlfahrer geeignet! 2 Erwachsene mit Basilika Carolin 10 eur Kinder sind frei bis ca 12jahre

This is a nice and well preserved basilica that you should see if you are somewhere near. The entrance fee is 5 € for adults and in my opinion it is worth the money. Toilettes are available on site and there is a little gift shop where you buy the tickets. The glorious exterior does put a nice vibe to think what is hiding on the inside. There are parking spots near by (2.5€ /h).

Visited here late in day, shuts at 6pm so only had a short time to see it . It's amazing ,the church is beautiful and full of Roman mosaics and frescos. Staff friendly & knowledgeable. Well worth a visit.

Beautiful old roman basilica. Lots of students visiting, nice park and green area on site. In front of the tower you can find the typical roman statue of Romulus und Remus. The clock on the tower was hammered right in the stone. You get a more authentic feeling of a roman town and old times.

I visited in summer 2022. So nice place with long time history . You should to visit when you come Italia . Nice park - Church - environment . ❤️

Italy is a country of historical beauties and this Cattedrale is undoubtedly one of them. As soon as one enters the building is immediately overwhelmed by history: the view of the soffit and of the floors, covered by mosaics, is truly breathtaking. When admiring this church you can “touch” the architectural, engineering and artistic ability of our ancestors: these treasures have withstood over a millennium (even more, when considering the original layers dating from B.C.). The building basement is a surprise of mosaics and there it’s really astonishing how, through small tiles, those artists were able to depict amazing subjects, such as animals, faces and various objects. Just a small suggestion: the descriptions of the mosaics made on the handrails, has it is done, is not a very clever solutions, since most of the writings have gone.

Beautiful place to visit... full of history. I recommend you all to take a guided tour.

Beautiful place located in quite a precious city in Northern Italy. The price is really worth it in order to explore the beautiful mosaics and the beauty of this place. Its quite extensive and interesting.

Anyone interested in history, art and architecture should visit this basilica. You can see elements from Roman, Langobard, Carolingian periods, and many more! 🙂

If you like history, you will touch Imperial Roman... Aquileia was the second most important city in that time!!!

We decided to pay the 3€ entrance fee and enter. I was completely stunned at the beauty of the Basilica, the detailed and deeply symbolic floor mosaics, the vaulted ceilings with merkabahs and flowers of life, the frescoes and crypt. It was all very beautiful and makes an impression. I really liked going back to the mosaics to follow the symbolic meanings. We didn’t go into the deeper cavern where there was even more to see, or up into the tower.

Stopped for "just a few moments" on the way to Austria and stayed for 2,5 hours. This gorgeous basilika and surroundings date back to Roman Time and if you look at the work done "back in the days", you would be speechless about the level of details and how much the people paid attention to the message they wanted to portray. The balance between "good and evil" as well as the internal struggle to a higher power - it is amazing how many stories have been told with a "simple" mosaic. Don't miss it!

The Basilica has an amazing mosaic floor and two cripts, one of which has beautiful frescoes, that are not included in the standard tickets (you can add them or not when you buy your entries. I personally don't know the price of tickets but it's free for art history/architecture students, and there's a pass called "FVG Card Aquileia" that for the price of 15€, or less if you're under 18y/o, gives you access to the Basilica and the two cripts, the baptistery and two other mosaic exposition).