Discover Terzo D'aquileia

Terzo D'aquileia combines Roman history, church art and routes through the surrounding countryside to the Marano Lagoon. Several cycle routes are particularly characteristic: they lead from the Alpe Adria Cycle Route through the area to the Marano Lagoon.

Cycling to the Marano Lagoon

The circular route “Anello tra campagna e laguna” (R040) branches off from the Alpe Adria Cycle Route in Terzo d'Aquileia and heads west towards San Martino and Salmastro. This places the town on a named route that highlights the transition from agricultural land to the lagoon areas.

Another route is called Terzo d'Aquileia–Fiume Corno–Fiume Aussa–Laguna di Marano. Its starting point is at a car park on the Alpe Adria route in the town of Terzo d'Aquileia. This route includes an unpaved section along the embankment. The route reaches Punta della Niova, with views of the Marano Lagoon, its islands and the birdlife found there.

The R040 also passes through the Friuli-Aquileia DOC wine-growing region. The red wine Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso is particularly highlighted there. The route therefore combines not only cycling and landscapes, but also passes through a clearly named regional wine area.

Circular Route, Borgo Fornasir and Local Traditions

For a historical and nature-focused excursion, the approximately 9 km circular route between Terzo d'Aquileia and Cervignano del Friuli is a good option. It leads to Borgo Fornasir, a rural settlement designed and built by the engineer Dante Fornasir between 1933 and 1940. The approximate length and specific destination give the route a different profile from the cycle routes to the lagoon.

The historic “Festa della zucca” takes place every year in Borgo San Martino. The programme includes musical entertainment, exhibitions and traditional pumpkin-based dishes. For travel planning, this documents not only the routes and historic buildings, but also a recurring annual local event.

Roman Origins and Church Art

Terzo d'Aquileia has Roman origins. The town was known as “Ad tertium lapidem”; the name referred to the third milestone or boundary stone located three miles from Aquileia. A significantly older settlement history is documented for Ca’ Baredi on the Canale Anfora: it was active during the Middle and Late Bronze Ages, approximately from 1500 to 1200 BC.

The Church of San Biagio displays several historical layers. Its present appearance was created through an extension in the mid-19th century. Inside are an 18th-century marble altar and a fresco by Sebastiano Santi in the apse's chancel vault.

In the Church of San Martino Vescovo, two preserved fragments of a 13th-century fresco cycle can be seen on the left wall of the nave. The church may date back as far as the 11th century. Thus, in Terzo d'Aquileia, specific surviving works of art stand alongside an older date expressed with appropriate caution.

Other Destinations in the Area

If you would like to broaden your selection, you can also find information about Camino Al Tagliamento, Forni di Sotto, Prepotto, Nogaredo di Corno, Ronchis, San Valentino, Marano Lagunare and Gorgo.

For the higher-level travel overview: Udine.