Grado Italy

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26/08/2021

Dreamy set-up 🌊
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18/02/2020

Il sequestro preventivo di un tratto di arenile di oltre 25.800 metri sul litorale di Bibione è stato eseguito oggi dalla Guardia di finanza di Venezia. (ANSA)

15/11/2019

Ecco le immagini riprese oggi, mercoledì 13 novembre, dall'elicottero della Protezione civile del Friuli Venezia Giulia a Grado: come si può notare la mareggiata delle scorse ore ha 'inghiottito' circa due terzi della spiaggia.

11/11/2019

23/09/2018

La fine del topo 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

La vittima è l’albergatore Claudio Martinis. Era a bordo di un gommone, assieme alla moglie, navigava nella laguna

26/08/2017

Planning your vacation, you will certainly think about how to make it equally interesting for all members of the family. We suggest you to travel to Fruili Venezia Gulia, which is located in one of the most picturesque part of Italy.

This beautiful land is one of 20 regions of Italy, which provides tourists with the blue sea, soft outlines of the hills and virgin nature of the mountains.

The region is bordering with Austria and Slovenia and is located in the center of Europe.

Situated in Italy's northeast, the territory of the region is surrounded by the peaks of the Alps and washed by the waves of the Adriatic Sea. The territory is not so big and it will take about an hour and a half by car to travel around the region.

You will be surprised by quiet streets with a minimum traffic, which will give you an interactive tour.

The great variety of landscapes matches the rich and variegated cultural heritage that was determined by a complex history and by the confluence of different civilizations in this territory.

The region is the mixture of three cultures. Here one can experience Italian, Slavic and German culture, alternating with a kaleidoscope of tradition, languages, and creeds.

The region differs from Rome, Milan and Venice and is a strategic point being a gate between West and East.

There are many historic areas with castles, ancient ruins, towers and museums. Here you can walk in the steps of the Romans, taste one of the 80 million bottles of world famous wines annually produced there, and watch the world’s largest sailing regatta.

Grado, a lagoon city of the region is smaller than Venice, but not inferior in beauty and history. Sandy beaches, clean and calm waters, and several entertainment activities make Grado an ideal family destination.

In a word, the beauty of Fruili Venezia Gulia cannot be expressed in words, because all the cheerfulness of this hospitable region needs to be felt on oneself.

31/07/2017

20/12/2016

The castle

20/12/2016

The Castle

05/05/2016

Grado, the "Golden Island", stands in a picturesque lagoon amidst a maize of small islands. It is worth to visit mostly during food and wine events. Discover then, the natural beauty spot with two nature reserves.

Venetian charm
Grado, joined to the mainland by a narrow strip of land, has a graceful Venetian style historic town centre where you can wander through the alleyways and squares flanked by picturesquely cluttered fishermen's houses: a charming world of its own where time seems to have stopped.
In the wonderful setting of "Campo dei Patriarchi" in the "old city" you can admire the early Christian buildings such as the Basilica dedicated to Santa Eufemia, from which top stands the statue of the Angel San Michele (called "Anzolo" and symbol of the city), the Baptistery and the Lapidarium. Moreover, there, you can visit the Basilica dedicated to Santa Maria delle Grazie, the oldest of Grado.

The central Biagio Marin Square is dedicated to the famous local poet: there you can also find the remains of the old and imponent Basilica della Corte.
The hystorical centre belongs to pedestrians that can peacefully discover the most important features of the Golden Island.
Walking along the Lungomare (seafront) Nazario Sauro, you can also enjoy a marvellous view on the Karst, Trieste and the Istrian Coast.

A beach like an elegant lounge
A very relaxing fine-sanded beach, classed as an environmentally protected "Bandiera Blu" beach for many years now. In Grado you will find good quality service with an emphasis on comfort and safety for children, who can play for hours in the shallow, clean and always calm water. Play areas and baby-sitting services available.
Discount of 20% on beach packages at Grado (G.I.T.Tourist facilities) with FVG Card.

The thermal springs of the Hapsburgs
Up to the beginning of the 19th century, the Hapsburg aristocracy used to come here to bathe and use the excellent seaside thermal springs. The thermal spring facilities have recently been renovated, with the addition of new beauty care areas offering a host of treatment programs, from thalassotherapy to the prevention of premature skin aging.
Discounts of 25% on the entry to the swimming pool and sauna and discounts of 30% on aesthetic and beauty treatments at the Spas of Grado with FVG Card.

Land and water sports
Beautiful walks, the cool shade of maritime pines and spectacular sunsets.
Sports include beach volleyball, basketball and football, windsurfing, sailing, water skiing and canoeing. There is also a scenic 18-hole golf course right next to the sea.

Nature reserves
A birdwatcher's paradise reachable by cycle track: the Valle Cavanata and Foce dell'Isonzo nature reserves, where all you can here are the calls of thousands of birds and the rustling of reeds in the wind.

Brilliantly coloured boat procession
On the first Sunday of July every year there is a picturesque festival in Grado known as the Perdòn di Barbana, in which a procession of boats decorated with flowers, garlands and flags sails to the Marian sanctuary on the island of Barbana in a votive ritual dating back 800 years.

A fisherman's life
Fishing has always been the means of subsistence for the people of this area, and the reed huts or casoni, that the fisherman used to shelter in, can still be seen all over the lagoon. Fish cooking is based on time-honoured traditions, the most famous local dish being the boreto a la graisàna.

05/05/2016

The lagoon is a spectacular natural setting in which Grado lies, extending from Fossalon di Grado to the island of Anfora, at the height of the mouth of the Ausa and C***o rivers.

The colours of nature
The Grado lagoon offers a landscape rich in colours with the green of the luxuriant vegetation and the blue of the Adriatic sea. A small fantastic world, immersed in the calm of nature with the intertwining canals and streams, paths of faith of ancient origin as witnessed by the Sanctuary of Mary of the Island of Barbana, one of the most visited in Italy.

The Grado "casoni" (fishermen's huts)
An area rich in history in which archaeological finds reveal the ancient Roman road, now completely covered by water, that connected Aquileia to Grado. And the presence of the casoni, characteristic housing with straw roofs, takes us back to the time they were inhabited by fishermen.

The flora and fauna
The lagoon is an area fertile in trees, in particular, tamarisk, elm, poplar, junipers and pines, whilst the fauna presents a considerable variety of birds such as gulls, grey herons, wild ducks, sea swallows.

Treasures to be discovered…
If you are passionate about bird watching, if you love nature or you want to satisfy your curiosity, you can observe the beauty of the flora and fauna of the lagoon in the enchanting protected areas of the River Isonzo Mouth Reserve and the Valle Cavanata Reserve.

Boat trips
You can take further interesting boat trips on the Grado lagoon to fully discover the wonders of the Island of the Sun.

Events in the lagoon:

Laguna Movies and Laguna Cartoon
Discover the pleasure of open-air cinema with the splendid Grado lagoon in the background.

The "Perdòn di Barbana"
Don't miss the traditional and fascinating celebration held on each first Sunday of July in the Grado lagoon. An evocative procession of boats, decorated with magnificent garlands of flowers, arrives at the sanctuary of Mary on the Island of Barbana to honour the ancient vow that the people of Grado made to the Madonna to stop a terrible plague epidemic Following Mass the procession returns to Grado with singing, prayers and bell ringing.

"Graisana" open regatta
The most important sailing event in Grado is this year in its 23rd edition. The historic and spectacular regatta is an absolute must for those who love the sea and sailing.
Registrations for all sailing crews are already open.

24/04/2016

When in Grado this Summer don't miss to visit Fari Boutique, the best women’s clothing store in Grado and surroundings. Here is a large selection of fashion women clothes in plus size or for tall women or in casual styles.
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24/04/2016

Dolphins of the Lagoon

24/04/2016

Bike???

Non c'è bisogno di guardare troppo lontano per trovare la migliore ciclovia d'Europa e forse del mondo: la ciclabile da Grado a Salisburgo è un tesoro da scoprire.

24/04/2016

GRADO IN '60s

16/03/2016

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