Palazzo d’Avalos
Built around 1427 by Giacomo Caldora, the lord of Vasto, on land previously owned by…
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.
Built around 1427 by Giacomo Caldora, the lord of Vasto, on land previously owned by…
Cesare Michelangelo d’Avalos d’Aquino d’Aragona was born in Vasto on January 15, 1667, and baptized…
Since 1986, the Golden Fleece ceremony has been held annually in Vasto, bringing the city’s…
The D’Avalos family, likely of Visigothic origin, arrived in Italy as part of Alfonso I…
The Archaeological Museum is the oldest in Abruzzo, founded in 1849 as the Municipal Archaeological…
Luigi Marchesani was born in Vasto in 1802. Son of a notary, he graduated in…
Born in Vasto in 1860, to a wealthy family of merchants, Luigi Anelli demonstrated his…
Commissioned by Marquis Cesare Michelangelo, the gardens of Palazzo d’Avalos are one of the most…
A visit to the municipal art gallery of Vasto is an excellent opportunity to admire…
The four Palizzi brothers were born between 1812 and 1825 to Antonio Palizzi, a Sicilian…
In the north wing of Palazzo d’Avalos, visitors can also explore the Museum of Traditional…