Villas in Grado
Grado is an island town on the Adriatic with eight kilometres of south-facing beaches and a pedestrian-only old town. Nearly all homes here have a private pool, and most sleep up to seven. Few have a garden, and you will want a car for the lagoon and beyond.
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About Grado
Grado sits on an island and adjacent peninsula in the Adriatic, joined to the mainland by a swing bridge since 1936, with about 8,000 residents. The old town is pedestrian-only, a network of narrow streets and small squares with a Venetian feel, early Christian basilicas and Roman remains, including the Basilica of Sant'Eufemia with its 6th-century mosaic pavement. The beaches face south and offer golden sand and shallow water, with Costa Azzurra, Spiaggia Principale and Grado Pineta among them. Behind them lies the Grado lagoon and its islets. Grado is also a spa town, known for marine thermal treatments. The homes are spread over a few kilometres around the town.
Is Grado right for you?
- Best for
- Families wanting a private pool, sandy beaches and a walkable old town
- Not for you if
- You want a secluded beach, since Grado has equipped beach resorts and family areas along its seafront.
Near Grado
Barbana
A lagoon island with a Marian sanctuary, reached in about 25 minutes by motorboat from Grado.
Aquileia
A UNESCO site that is easy to reach from Grado, which in Roman times was the first port for ships heading there.
Valle Cavanata
A nature reserve in the Grado area where you can see pink flamingos, herons and many species of water birds.
Getting to Grado
Trieste Airport is about 25 minutes from Grado by road, and a direct bus takes just under an hour. A car is useful for Aquileia and the nature reserves, though the old town itself is pedestrian-only and best done on foot.
When to go to Grado
The beaches are the draw in summer, but the shallow water, golden sand and pleasant microclimate make Grado a sea destination in every season, with thalassotherapy and wellness options all year. Constant winds suit sailing, windsurfing and SUP. The patron saints' feast day is 12 July.
Villas in Grado
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Belvedere Pineta Camping Village
Grado, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Belvedere Pineta Camping Village
Grado, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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BBQParkingPool+5 more
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Belvedere Pineta Camping Village
Grado, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Air ConParkingPool+2 more
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Belvedere Pineta Camping Village
Grado, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Air ConParkingPool+5 more
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Grado villa holidays: questions answered
Is Grado sandy?
Yes. The beaches offer golden sand and shallow water, and they run for eight kilometres along the south-facing seafront, taking in Costa Azzurra, Spiaggia Principale and Grado Pineta.
Can you get from Grado to Barbana?
You can, by motorboat in about 25 minutes. Barbana is an island in the lagoon with a Marian sanctuary.
Is the old town of Grado pedestrian-only?
Yes. The well-preserved historic centre is pedestrian-only, with narrow streets, small squares, shops, bars and restaurants, plus early Christian basilicas and Roman remains.
Is Grado worth visiting outside summer?
It is if you like spa and wellness breaks. Grado is a spa town known for marine thermal treatments, and wellness options at its Terme Marine run throughout the year.
Nearby towns to Grado
Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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