Les incontournables de Grado

Grado Essentials

Grado, the "Golden Island," preserves a historic core built on a Roman castrum. The town features the 6th-century Basilica of Sant'Eufemia and the adjacent octagonal Baptistery, alongside the smaller Basilica di Santa Maria delle Grazie. Beyond the ancient center, the Grado Lagoon encompasses a vast ecosystem of canals and "casoni" (traditional fishermen's huts). The island's legacy as an Austro-Hungarian health resort continues at the Terme Marine, while the Costa Azzurra beach provides sandy access to the northern Adriatic.

Grado Essentials — Carte

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Basilica of Sant'Eufemia

The Basilica of Sant'Eufemia is a minor basilica in Grado, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy, formerly a cathedral.

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Baptistry

A 6th-century Paleo-Christian octagonal structure located next to the Basilica of Sant'Eufemia. It contains a monolithic hexagonal marble font and fragments of original floor mosaics.

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Laguna di Grado

A vast coastal ecosystem stretching over 12,000 hectares, characterized by mudflats, sandbanks, and small islands. It is home to traditional "casoni" (thatched-roof fishermen's huts) and diverse bird species.

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Basilica di Santa Maria delle Grazie

The oldest church in Grado, originally dating to the 4th century and rebuilt in the 6th. The interior features well-preserved mosaic floor fragments at two different historical levels.

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Linea Marittima, Grado Trieste

Seasonal maritime transport service connecting the port of Grado with the city of Trieste across the Gulf of Trieste.

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Municipio

The administrative headquarters of the municipality, located in the historic center near the port area.

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Riserva Regionale della Valle Cavanata

A protected wetland and former fish-farming area, now a vital habitat for migratory birds. The reserve features birdwatching blinds and integrated cycling paths.

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Spiaggia Costa Azzurra

Known locally as "Spiaggia Vecchia," this sandy beach on the western side of the island features shallow waters and views toward the Gulf of Trieste.

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Terme Marine

A modern wellness facility continuing Grado's 19th-century tradition as an Austro-Hungarian health resort. It specializes in thalassotherapy, utilizing heated seawater and marine treatments.