Baptistry of Aquileia and Südhalle

The Baptistery dates back to the 4th and 5th centuries. Its southern hall, known as the Südhalle, is included in a museum building where visitors can admire the mosaic floor and the precious 'peacock' mosaic.

The baptistery most likely dates back to the late 4th or early 5th century, however, it has undergone much renovation work over the years, which has changed its appearance. Inside, the baptismal font was used for baptisms by immersion, as was customary at the time.

On the north and south sides of the baptistery, there were two rectangular mosaic rooms, probably used for preparing catechumens. Today, the south room of the baptistery, known as the Südhalle, is incorporated into a specifically built museum building, allowing visitors to admire the mosaic floor and the precious "peacock" mosaic, which originally decorated an apse of the narthex, the long passage that led from the baptistery to the basilica.

Battistero and Südhalle
Piazza Capitolo, 1
I-33051 AQUILEIA (UD)
For information: Fondazione Aquileia
ph. +39 0431 917619
fondazione@fondazioneaquileia.it
www.fondazioneaquileia.it

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Ticket Baptistery and Südhalle + Domus and Palazzo Episcopale
Full € 5,00
Reduced € 4,00 (groups with more 15 person)
Free Schools and people under 18 years
Free with FVGcard

Ticket of Basilica complex (Basilica, Crypts, Baptistery - Südhalle, Domus Palazzo Episcopale, Bell Tower - bell tower is currently closed)
Full € 10,00
Reduced € 7,50 (groups with more 15 person)
Free with FVGcard