European Archaeological Days 2026

On June 12, 13, and 14, for the European Archaeological Days, Aquileia comes alive with open days at its archaeological sites and excavation sites, special openings, guided tours, experimental archaeology, and music.

𝗦𝗔𝗕𝗔𝗧𝗢 13 𝗚𝗜𝗨𝗚𝗡𝗢
𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗿𝗶𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝗸𝘂-𝗗ō
𝗕𝗔𝗚𝗡𝗢 𝗗𝗜 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗔 𝗡𝗘𝗟𝗟'𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗔 𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗢𝗟𝗢𝗚𝗜𝗖𝗔 𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗢 𝗙𝗟𝗨𝗩𝗜𝗔𝗟𝗘 𝗗𝗜 𝗔𝗤𝗨𝗜𝗟𝗘𝗜𝗔
Time: 10.00
Meeting point: Piazza Capitolo at 9:50 am. The term Shirinyoku (森林浴, “Forest bathing”) was coined in 1982 and promotes the awakening of the senses through slowness, sounds, textures, scents, and breathing in nature. ShinrinYoku-Dō allows you to increase your individual contribution to protecting nature and generates long-lasting psychological and physiological benefits, thus creating a virtuous cycle that can lead to a true partnership between man and nature and a general rebalancing. Recommended attire: typical for nature walks with sneakers or hiking boots, long pants, long-sleeved shirt/t-shirt, sweatshirt/fleece, jacket, raincoat or cape, optionally a mat or blanket. Pets are not allowed. Minimum age: 16 (if a minor, accompanied by an adult also registered for the activity).
Free participation with mandatory reservation (maximum 20 people) on Eventbrite @FondazioneAquileia.
For information: www.fondazioneaquileia.it
By: Aquileia Foundation and FVG-ITALY Forest Therapy Station, Eco&Salute Soc. Coop. - ecosystem services for human health.

𝗟𝗔𝗩𝗢𝗥𝗔𝗭𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗘 𝗗𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗧𝗥𝗢 𝗖𝗢𝗡 𝗨𝗡 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗡𝗢 “𝗥𝗢𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗢”
Opening hours: 10:30 am to 1:00 pm / 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Location: archaeological area of the late-antique markets (Pasqualis estate) Demonstrations of glassmaking using ancient techniques (free and mold blowing, mosaic work, etc.) using a wood-fired 'Roman' kiln and featuring master glassmakers from the Murano school.
Free admission, no reservations required. For information: assaquileia@libero.it
Edited by: Aquileia Foundation and National Association for Aquileia APS

𝗣𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗚𝗚𝗜𝗔𝗧𝗔 𝗚𝗨𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗔
𝗖𝗔𝗖𝗖𝗜𝗔 𝗔𝗟 𝗥𝗘𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗜𝗘𝗚𝗢
Duration: 10.30am to 12.30pm
Meeting point: Casa Bertoli, via Popone 6 Guided walk in the centre of Aquileia to learn to read the walls of the buildings and to recognise the fragments of ancient materials recovered and used in their construction.
Free participation with mandatory reservations (maximum 30 places) at assaquileia@libero.it
By: National Association for Aquileia APS

𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗢 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 𝗗𝗔𝗬
𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗧𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗡 𝗟'𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗢𝗟𝗢𝗚𝗢 𝗔𝗜 𝗖𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗥𝗜 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗖𝗔𝗩𝗢
Opening hours: 10.30am to 1.00pm / 4.30pm to 7.00pm The archaeologists and restorers of the Aquileia Foundation and the Universities welcome visitors to tell them about the new discoveries, the finds discovered in the latest excavation campaigns, the stories and customs of ancient Aquileia.
Archaeological areas: Forum – Decumanus and zigzag walls – Large Baths – Roman theatre – Ancient river port – Ancient markets (Pasqualis collection) – Roman houses (CAL collection) – House of the Dancing Putti.
Free entry without reservation.
Edited by: Aquileia Foundation, University of Padua, University of Verona, University of Trieste, University of Udine, Superintendency of Archaeology, Fine Arts and Landscape for Friuli Venezia Giulia.

𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗙𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗭𝗔
𝗜𝗟 𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗗𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗔 𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗩𝗜𝗚𝗟𝗜𝗔: 𝗟𝗔 𝗖𝗢𝗣𝗣𝗔 𝗗𝗜𝗔𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗧𝗔 𝗗𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗔 𝗗𝗢𝗠𝗨𝗦 𝗗𝗘𝗜𝗣𝗨𝗧𝗧𝗜𝗣𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗡𝗭𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗜 𝗧𝗥𝗔 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗧À 𝗘 𝗗𝗜𝗚𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗘. Time: 11.00
Location: National Archaeological Museum of Aquileia, Via Roma 1. Lecture by Emanuela Murgia on the fragment of diatreta glass discovered by the University of Trieste team during the excavation of the Domus dei Putti Danzanti in Aquileia. This piece is being exhibited at the museum for the first time during GEA 2026. After the event and throughout the weekend, it will also be possible to view the holographic display created as part of the XRculture project in collaboration with ICCD. Free participation, reservations required: museoaquileiaeventi@cultura.gov.it or +39 0431 91016.
Edited by: National Archaeological Museum of Aquileia in collaboration with the University of Trieste – Department of Humanistic Studies and the Aquileia Foundation

𝗘𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗜𝗭𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗘
𝗫𝗥𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: 𝗨𝗡𝗔 𝗩𝗘𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗔 𝗢𝗟𝗢𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗔 𝗔𝗟 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗜𝗭𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗜 𝗗𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗭𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗜 𝗠𝗨𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗜
Opening hours: 12:00 to 17:00
Location: National Archaeological Museum, Via Roma 1. Exhibition of the experimental holographic showcase created as part of the XRCulture – eXplore & Reuse 3D cultural heritage within the Data Space project. The technicians and archaeologists who collaborated on the project will be present. Admission is included in the museum admission ticket. For information: museoaquileiaeventi@cultura.gov.it or +39 0431 91016.
Edited by: National Archaeological Museum of Aquileia, in collaboration with ICCD

𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗧𝗔 𝗚𝗨𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗔
𝗦𝗢𝗧𝗧𝗢 𝗟𝗔 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗘
Time: 12.00
Location: National Archaeological Museum of Aquileia, Via Roma 1
Guided tour of the museum storage rooms, open to the public. Access is included in the museum admission ticket. For information: museoaquileiaeventi@cultura.gov.it or +39 0431 91016.
Edited by: National Archaeological Museum of Aquileia

𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗧𝗔 𝗚𝗨𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗔
𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗖𝗢𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗥𝗘 𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗔 𝗕𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗢𝗟𝗜 𝗡𝗘𝗜 𝗦𝗨𝗢𝗜 𝗔𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗧𝗧𝗜 𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗧𝗢𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗖𝗧𝗘 𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗧𝗧𝗢𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗘 𝗗𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗜
Hours: 3:30 PM to 7:00 PM. Guided tours every 30 minutes. Last admission at 6:30 PM.
Location: Casa Bertoli, via Patriarca Popone 6 Guided tour of the house of Canon Giandomenico Bertoli, the father of archaeological research in Aquileia, including architectural features, medieval frescoes, and “inscribed stones.”
Free admission, no reservations required. For information: assaquileia@libero.it
By: National Association for Aquileia APS and ABAP Superintendency for Friuli Venezia Giulia

𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗿𝗶𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝗸𝘂-𝗗ō
𝗕𝗔𝗚𝗡𝗢 𝗗𝗜 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗔 𝗡𝗘𝗟𝗟'𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗔 𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗢𝗟𝗢𝗚𝗜𝗖𝗔 𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗢 𝗙𝗟𝗨𝗩𝗜𝗔𝗟𝗘 𝗗𝗜 𝗔𝗤𝗨𝗜𝗟𝗘𝗜𝗔
Time: 4.00 pm
Meeting point: Piazza Capitolo at 3:50 PM. The term Shirinyoku (森林浴, "Forest bathing") was coined in 1982 and promotes the awakening of the senses through slowness, sounds, textures, scents, and breathing in nature. ShinrinYoku-Dō allows you to increase your individual contribution to protecting nature and generates long-lasting psychological and physiological benefits, thus creating a virtuous cycle that can lead to a true partnership between man and nature and a general rebalancing. Recommended attire: typical for nature walks with sneakers or hiking boots, long pants, long-sleeved shirt/T-shirt, sweatshirt/fleece, jacket, raincoat, or cape; a mat or blanket is optional. Pets are not allowed. Minimum age: 16 (if a minor, accompanied by an adult also registered for the activity).
Free participation with mandatory reservations (maximum 20 people) on Eventbrite @FondazioneAquileia. For information: www.fondazioneaquileia.it . Organized by: Fondazione Aquileia and the FVG-ITALIA Forest Therapy Station, Eco&Salute Soc. Coop. - ecosystem services for human health.

𝗟𝗔 𝗗𝗢𝗠𝗨𝗦 𝗥𝗢𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗔 𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗧𝗢 𝗠𝗔𝗖𝗥𝗢 𝗔𝗤𝗨𝗜𝗟𝗘𝗜𝗔𝗡𝗘: 𝗜𝗟 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗨𝗥𝗢, 𝗟𝗔 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗧𝗘𝗭𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗘 𝗩𝗔𝗟𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗭𝗭𝗔𝗭𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗘
Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Domus of Titus Macro Speakers
Cristiano Tiussi, director of the Aquileia Foundation
Eugenio Vassallo, architect
Pierluigi Grandinetti, architect
Paola Ventura, SABAP superintendent for Friuli Venezia Giulia
Jacopo Bonetto, full professor at the University of Padua

𝗣𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗚𝗚𝗜𝗔𝗧𝗔
𝗟𝗔 𝗦𝗔𝗟𝗩𝗘𝗭𝗭𝗔 𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗟 𝗥𝗜𝗨𝗦𝗢: 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗔 𝗗𝗜𝗨𝗡 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗢 𝗖𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗔 𝗠𝗨𝗦𝗘𝗢
Time: 8.30pm
Meeting point: Piazza Pirano, Aquileia Buildings often live many lives and tell many stories, and this is also the case for the ancient Benedictine monastery in Aquileia, which today houses the Early Christian Museum.
Free participation with reservations recommended at prolocoaquileia@libero.it
By: Pro Loco Aquileia eps