In 568, the patriarch of Aquileia was obliged to flee, with the treasures of his church, to the little island of Grado, near Trieste, a last remnant of the imperial possessions in northern Italy.
Pada tahun 568, patriark Aquileia terpaksa melarikan diri, dengan harta gerejanya, ke pulau kecil Grado, di dekat Trieste, sisa terakhir dari harta kekaisaran di Italia utara.