The Poem to Vasto
In the years of his London exile, Gabriele Rossetti remembered his hometown with these words:…
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IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF ROSSETTI
A Short Walk Through Two Thousand Years of History and Beauty
Vasto, perched on its hill close to the coast, is a collection of breathtaking views. The city is also a compendium of two thousand years of history, which you can relive by strolling through one of the largest pedestrian historic centers in Italy.
To help you enjoy it to the fullest, we’ve created seven itineraries that wind through the city center and its immediate surroundings. Each route is a journey into a different era, introducing you to monuments, events, and figures from that time—an engaging narrative that tells not only the story of Vasto, but also, more broadly, the history of Southern Italy.
Listen to the audio guides
- Cattedrale di San Giuseppe - Introduzione 3:10
- Cattedrale di San Giuseppe - La storia 5:25
- Cattedrale di San Giuseppe - L'esterno 5:07
- Cattedrale di San Giuseppe - L'interno 3:32
- Corso de Parma - Introduzione 3:46
- Corso de Parma - Toponomastica 4:29
- Piazza Rossetti - Introduzione 4:22
- Piazza Rossetti - Monumento a Gabriele Rossetti 4:50
- Corso Italia - Introduzione 4:05
- Villa comunale - Introduzione 3:24
- Gabriele Rossetti - casa natale 3:58
Discover the sites along the itinerary
Rossetti and Dante Alighieri
Gabriele Rossetti was one of the earliest modern commentators on Dante Alighieri. In 1826, he…
The Rossetti brothers
The Rossetti family, likely originating from Guardiagrele in the 17th century, initially settled in the…
Children of Gabriele Rossetti
The monument to Gabriele Rossetti is crowned with four medallions, each bearing the likenesses of…
Rossetti and the Vastesi
Gabriele Rossetti was already well-known during his lifetime, but only within a small circle of…
The Adventurous Life
Gabriele Rossetti spent his childhood and youth in Vasto until the age of 21, when,…
The Rossetti Theater
The Rossetti Theater in Vasto is the second-oldest theater in Abruzzo, following the Marrucino Theater…
Masonic symbols in Piazza Rossetti
Piazza Rossetti in Vasto is rich in Masonic symbols. The monument to Gabriele Rossetti, long…
Palazzo del Carmine
The Palazzo del Carmine, as it stands today, was built in 1738 alongside the renovation…
Interior of Santa Maria Maggiore
We enter the church through the vestibule, passing the stunning bronze doors created by sculptor…
Church of Santa Maria Maggiore
In Santa Maria Maggiore, traces of the past dating back to the early centuries of…
Church of Santa Maria del Carmine
The Church of Santa Maria del Carmine is considered the most beautiful in Vasto from…
Statue of Gabriele Rossetti
Gabriele Rossetti’s prominence in the late 19th and early 20th centuries was tied more to…
Gabriele Rossetti’s House
The current Gabriele Rossetti’s House is a 1952 building constructed on the site of Gabriele…
Piazza Rossetti
Piazza Rossetti is considered the heart of modern Vasto. Its spacious layout, grand buildings, medieval…