3 days in Grado, Aquileia, and Palmanova Itinerary

Stretching over an island and peninsula in the Adriatic between Trieste and Venice, sunny Grado may seem like a typical seaside resort town.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Grado: Palmanova Village (in Aiello del Friuli) and Palmanova (Loggia della Gran Guardia, Grand Square of Palmanova - World Heritage Site, &more). There's still lots to do: appreciate the history behind St. Euphemia's Basilica, explore the different monuments and memorials at Cemetery To The Unknown Soldier, get engrossed in the history at National Archaeological Museum of Aquileia, and take in panoramic vistas at Bell Tower of Aquileia.

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Milan to Grado is an approximately 4.5-hour car ride. You can also do a combination of train and bus; or fly. November in Grado sees daily highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Tue) to allow time to drive back home.