SAN PIETRO

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

  1. San Pietro District - Intro INTRO 6:41
  2. Piazza Verdi and via Crispi SPOSTAMENTO 1:15
  3. Porta Nuova PUNTO DI INTERESSE 4:46
  4. Via Palizzi SPOSTAMENTO 1:03
  5. Palazzo Genova Rulli PUNTO DI INTERESSE 2:55
  6. Church of Santa Filomena PUNTO DI INTERESSE 3:31
  7. From via Anelli to Piazza Spaventa SPOSTAMENTO 1:05
  8. Roman Insula PUNTO DI INTERESSE 3:02
  9. From Piazza Spaventa to via Roma SPOSTAMENTO 1:01
  10. The Roman Baths PUNTO DI INTERESSE 4:33
  11. The mosaics of the Baths PUNTO DI INTERESSE 3:56
  12. Via Adriatica SPOSTAMENTO 1:09
  13. Church of Sant’Antonio di Padova PUNTO DI INTERESSE 4:29
  14. Strada del Lago and Piazza San Pietro SPOSTAMENTO 1:06
  15. Ruins of San Pietro's Church 4:56
  16. The 1956 landslide PUNTO DI INTERESSE 3:27
  17. Returning to Via Adriatica SPOSTAMENTO 1:15
  18. Temple of Ceres PUNTO DI INTERESSE 2:00
  19. Strada Barbarotta SPOSTAMENTO 1:02
  20. Piazza Caprioli PUNTO DI INTERESSE 4:52
  21. San Pietro District - End FINALE 1:30

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resti tempio di cerere

Temple of Ceres

The current Via Adriatica presents itself as a spectacular balcony overlooking the sea. Beyond it,…

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Arco di Porta Nuova

Porta Nuova

Situated today in front of the Belvedere Romani, which overlooks the Angrella valley, the Arch…

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