Grado and surroundings

Discover the thrill of cycling along two of the most scenic cross-border cycle trails in Europe: the Alpe Adria Radweg trail and the FVG2 Adriabike Cycle Route. Thanks to the handy intermodal transport system, allowing you to carry your bicycle back to your starting point, the trail can be explored even in short instalments.

Ideal for anyone wishing to explore the area on two wheels are the tourist cycle routes leading to the cultural treasures of the interior. These include the nearby UNESCO World Heritage sites of Aquileia and Palmanova, the Regional Nature Reserves, or simply the opportunity to discover the traditional local flavours directly from the producers.

Forget your worries and lose yourself in the narrow alleys known as “calli”, the quaint little squares and “campi” (slightly larger squares) that characterise the old town of Grado and betray its traditional Venetian template. Here you will also find open-air Roman archaeological remains as well as basilicas harking back to early Christianity, each of remarkable cultural significance. Get to know the quirky crafts shops and don’t forget to pay a visit to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Aquileia, which is reacheable also in summer with the maritime line Grado - Aquiliea, and Palmanova, just a bicycle ride away. Or how about a trip to enchanting Trieste, perhaps reaching it by sea with the maritime linee Grado - Trieste across the scenic Gulf of Trieste!

The flavors and typical recipes that can be tasted in the restaurants in the city, in the restaurants with landing place or perhaps during one of the typical motorboat excursions to discover the unspoiled landscape of the Grado Lagoon, also enclose a great heritage of tradition and culture!