Piazza del Tomolo
The square next to the apse of the Church of Santa Maria Maggiore, from which a spectacular staircase leads down to the door of Santa Maria, today known as “Porta Catena”, is called Piazza del Tomolo. The name comes from an ancient commercial measurement, corresponding to the amount of grain needed to sow a tomolo…
Church of San Michele
At the top of the Tre Segni hill, at the end of what is now the century-old Villa Comunale, stands a small church overlooking the sea. This is the Church of San Michele Arcangelo, modest in size and located far from the historic town center, under the religious jurisdiction of Santa Maria Maggiore. Yet, despite…
Municipal Garden
One of the most beautiful places in Vasto is its Municipal Garden, known as Villa Comunale. For over a century, this space has been a beloved retreat where nature, history, and culture blend seamlessly, serving as the go-to spot for relaxation and leisure for locals of all ages. The Municipal Garden was originally designed as…
The Roman Baths
The Roman baths of Vasto were built on the edge of the town of ancient Histonium in the second century AD, and were one of the main attractions of the Roman city for about three centuries. Damaged by the Sannio earthquake in 346 AD, after the fall of the Western Roman Empire, they were progressively…
Temple of Ceres
The current Via Adriatica presents itself as a spectacular balcony overlooking the sea. Beyond it, a steep slope that stops about fifty meters below, where today there is a sports centre, the “Mura delle Lame” park. The name of the site recalls that once, in place of the Via Adriatica, there were the city walls…