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Province of Gorizia

Grado, Friuli Venezia Giulia Region, Italy

The name of the place is connected to the flight of steps down towards the sea.

Info

Altitude: 2 m a.s.l -- Population: about 8600 inhabitants -- Zip/postal code: 34073 -- Phone Area Code: 0431 -- Patron Saint: Saints Ermacora and Fortunato celebrated on 12th July -- Frazioni & Localities: Boscat, Fossalon

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History

When in 452 Attila destroyed Aquileia, its population found shelter in Grado, and built a fortified citadel, the "castrum gradense".

What to see

  • Campo dei Patriarchi
  • Duomo di Sant'Eufemia
  • Lapidario
  • Battistero
  • Santa Maria delle Grazie
  • Piazza Biagio Marin
  • Porto canale
  • Terme marine
  • Museo Archeologia subacquea

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