Events Grado

Category: Attractions

Time: all year

The small island of Barbana, in the lagoon of Grado, houses a community of Friars Minor Franciscans. The sanctuary is open and connected to the town by a ferry service. The trip lasts 20 minutes.

Where: Santuario Beata Vergine Maria Isola di Barbana

City: Grado

Category: Attractions

Time: all year

The natural reserve Valle Cavanata is located in Fossalon di Grado it is a real paradise for bidwatching: in fact, between beaches and host of sandbanks, a lot of water fowl species live here, and find here the optimal environment conditions for stop and nesting. Proper itineraries give you the possibility to observe them in their natural habitat. It includes a bicycle path.

City: Grado

Category: Attractions

Time: all year

It is considered the best area in Italy for birdwatching. The visit center is located on the island of Cona, which also hosts an international, educational, scientific and naturalistic center. Cycle routes allow the visitor to move quickly between the panoramic points. Do not miss the spectacular one on the Gulf of Trieste.

City: Grado

Category: Attractions

Time: all year

The patriarchal basilica of Sant'Eufemia is a early Christian church from the 6th century BC. Beside the church lies the baptistery and the bell tower of the 15th century. The internal mural decoration is remarkable and dates back to the late sixth century.

City: Grado

Category: Shows

Time: On 01/07/2019

From 1237 the Barbana Island sanctuary, in the lagoon of Grado, is the arrival point of Perdòn, a picturesque procession that takes place every first Sunday in July with dingy boats. The Grado community thus renews an ancient vote made to the Madonna, which eight hundred years ago would save the country from a plague epidemic.

Where: Barbana Island

City: Grado