Roman necropolis

This route leads to the discovery of the Roman funeral traditions. Nowadays it is possible, through several graves’ and Necropolis’ findings in Veneto, to understand the concept of death at that time. The remains are several: different kinds of sepulchral monuments (sarcophagus, urns, stele and small buildings in various guises), a variety of belongings and multi-faceted traditions. The first stage takes place at the Museo agli Eremitani, in Padua, showing the funeral materials and one can also see a funerary enclosure recently turned into a Museum at Palazzo Maldura. The second stage leads to the visit of the Musei Nazionali in Altino and Portogruaro exhibiting extraordinary examples of funeral monuments from the necropolis of Altinum and Concordia. With this last stage it’s possible to see the remains coming from the “sepolcreto dei militi” (in English “Graveyard of the soldiers”) situated in the city between the IV and V centuries B.C.

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NOTE LOGISTICHE
This route (by car between the stages) should last one day; total journey length: about 106 Km. Once in Padova it’s advisable to park the car in the Station area and from here go on foot to get to the Museo agli Eremitani and Palazzo Maldura. To reach Altino, take the A4 in the direction of Venice, continue on the Mestre by-pass A 57, exit in Quarto d’Altino and follow the signs to Altino (SP 41). To reach Portogruaro take the A4 in the direction of Trieste and then exit in Portogruaro/A28/ Pordenone; follow the signs to the city centre and to the Museo Archeologico Nazionale (National Archaeological Museum).