The best road cycling routes around San Giorgio Di Nogaro

Marano Lagunare, a place that gives its name to the homonymous lagoon, famous for fish and the wholesale trade of fish products.

This house of worship has the Madonna of the Rosary as its patron saint, meaning not one of the many saints to whom a church and parish are often entrusted, but here the spiritual focus is on a special prayer. "Your prayer is the expression of that faith which, according to Jesus' words, moves mountains (cf. Mt 17:20). Thank you for having followed this invitation," said Pope Leo XIV at the prayer vigil for peace on April 11, 2026. "The Rosary has united us this evening, like other age-old forms of prayer, in its regular rhythm based on repetition: thus peace makes its way, word by word, gesture by gesture, just as a constant drop hollows out the stone, just as the fabric on the loom grows with each new row. These are the slow times of life, a sign of God's patience. We must not be carried away by the acceleration of a world that does not know who or what it is chasing, but must again serve the rhythm of life and the harmony of creation and heal its wounds."

The Domus of Titus Macro in Aquileia is one of the largest Roman residences in Northern Italy, with a surface area of approximately 1,700 sq m. Dating back to the 1st century AD, it belonged to a wealthy citizen identified thanks to the discovery of a signet ring. Thanks to a recent enhancement project, a modern structure traces its original volumes, allowing visitors to explore the atrium, kitchens, and internal garden. The main treasure consists of the magnificent, perfectly preserved floor mosaics that decorate the various rooms. The visit offers a unique glimpse into daily life and social prestige in the ancient Roman metropolis, combining archaeological rigor and accessibility.

The Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta in Aquileia is a masterpiece of inestimable historical value, known primarily for housing the largest early Christian mosaic in the Western world. Dating back to the 4th century AD, this extraordinary floor work covers over 750 square meters and narrates, through colored tesserae, biblical scenes such as the cycle of Jonah and complex symbolisms like the struggle between the rooster and the turtle. Beyond the mosaics, the Basilica is an architectural palimpsest where the Romanesque style blends with Gothic and Renaissance elements. Of great suggestion are the Crypt of the Frescoes, with 12th-century Byzantine paintings, and the Crypt of the Excavations, which allows walking over the remains of the ancient Theodorean structures. The majestic bell tower, which dominates the Friulian plain, was built in the 11th century using marble recovered from the Roman amphitheater, a symbol of the indissoluble link between the imperial city and its Christian heritage.

The Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta in Aquileia is a masterpiece of inestimable historical value, known above all for housing the largest early Christian mosaic in the Western world. Dating back to the 4th century AD, this extraordinary floor work covers over 750 square meters and narrates, through colored tesserae, biblical scenes such as the cycle of Jonah and complex symbolisms like the fight between the rooster and the turtle. In addition to the mosaics, the Basilica is an architectural palimpsest where the Romanesque style blends with Gothic and Renaissance elements. Of great suggestion are the Crypt of the Frescoes, with Byzantine paintings from the 12th century, and the Crypt of the Excavations, which allows you to walk over the remains of the ancient Theodoric structures. The majestic bell tower, which dominates the Friulian plain, was built in the 11th century using marble recovered from the Roman amphitheater, a symbol of the indissoluble bond between the imperial city and its Christian heritage.

A short walk from the cycle path, the Domus of Titus Macro is one of the largest Roman dwellings found in Northern Italy. It covers an area of 1700 square meters and was continuously inhabited from the 1st century AD to the 4th century AD. Take a break to visit it, it will surely be worth your while.

Aquileia, the gateway to the East of the Roman Empire... today there are many testimonies of the greatness of this small town which, in the time of the empire, was the 9th largest city....

VIEW OF THE PATRIARCHAL BASILICA OF AQUILEIA. But be careful not to miss the small medieval bridge right on the cycle path