Church of San Francesco da Paola
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THE MARQUISATE OF VASTO
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.
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- The Marquisate of Vasto - Intro INTRO 10:45
- From Belvedere Romani to piazza Pudente SPOSTAMENTO 3:02
- Palazzo d'Avalos PUNTO DI INTERESSE 3:30
- Cesare Michelangelo d'Avalos PUNTO DI INTERESSE 5:27
- The Golden Fleece PUNTO DI INTERESSE 4:44
- The D'Avalos Lineage PUNTO DI INTERESSE 5:21
- Through via Giosia SPOSTAMENTO 0:41
- Church of Santa Maria maggiore PUNTO DI INTERESSE 4:51
- Interior of Santa Maria Maggiore PUNTO DI INTERESSE 6:12
- San Cesario PUNTO DI INTERESSE 3:22
- The Holy Thorn PUNTO DI INTERESSE 3:22
- From Piazza del Tomolo to Piazza Rossetti SPOSTAMENTO 1:14
- Church of San Francesco da Paola PUNTO DI INTERESSE 4:26
- From Porta Castello to Piazza Caprioli SPOSTAMENTO 1:32
- Piazza Caprioli PUNTO DI INTERESSE 4:46
- Via del Vescovado SPOSTAMENTO 2:04
- Church of Santa Maria del Carmine PUNTO DI INTERESSE 4:26
- San Teodoro PUNTO DI INTERESSE 3:18
- San Nicola PUNTO DI INTERESSE 3:21
- Palazzo del Carmine PUNTO DI INTERESSE 2:04
- Corso Dante Alighieri SPOSTAMENTO 0:58
- Church of Sant’Antonio di Padova PUNTO DI INTERESSE 4:24
- The Marquisate of Vasto - End FINALE 0:53
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San Cesario
San Cesario holds a significant place in the devotion and folklore of the people of…
San Teodoro
The relics of San Teodoro the Martyr, now displayed in a case within the Church…
San Nicola
The Church of Maria Santissima del Carmine stands on a site that once housed a…
Palazzo del Carmine
The Palazzo del Carmine, as it stands today, was built in 1738 alongside the renovation…
The Holy Thorn
The Holy Thorn is directly connected to the d’Avalos family, lords of Vasto, particularly Ferrante…
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…
The D’Avalos Lineage
The D’Avalos family, likely of Visigothic origin, arrived in Italy as part of Alfonso I…
The Golden Fleece
Since 1986, the Golden Fleece ceremony has been held annually in Vasto, bringing the city’s…
Cesare Michelangelo d’Avalos
Cesare Michelangelo d’Avalos d’Aquino d’Aragona was born in Vasto on January 15, 1667, and baptized…
Piazza Caprioli
Nestled just off the beaten path, this small and quiet square is a hidden gem…
Church of Santa Maria del Carmine
The Church of Santa Maria del Carmine is considered the most beautiful in Vasto from…
Church of Sant’Antonio di Padova
The Church of Sant’Antonio di Padova stands along Via Adriatica, its exterior modest and unadorned,…
Palazzo d’Avalos
Built around 1427 by Giacomo Caldora, the lord of Vasto, on land previously owned by…