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Aquileia

Once one of the Roman Empire's great cities, with a basilica floored in vast early Christian mosaics.

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Best Time to Go
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Our full guide to Aquileia is being written. It's on the Northeast Italy list as If You're Nearby.

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Nature · UNESCO

Postojna

About 40 miles away

A Karst town above Postojna Cave and its cave train, with the Škocjan Caves and Predjama Castle nearby.

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Nature · Lakes

Lake Bled

About 54 miles away

An island church on an alpine lake, below a cliff-top castle.

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Cities · UNESCO

Venice

Veneto
About 55 miles away

A city of canals and palaces on a lagoon, with St. Mark's and the Grand Canal.

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Northeast Italy

Venice, Verona and the peaks of the Dolomites.

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