Roman Insula
In via Anelli, from number 90 to the end of the road at the intersection…
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.
The Roman Baths of Vasto are famous for two large mosaics discovered during excavation campaigns…
The current Via Adriatica presents itself as a spectacular balcony overlooking the sea. Beyond it,…
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…
At the southern limit of the Loggia Amblingh, where the walls of Vasto once ended,…
The Roman Amphitheater of Vasto, located in the heart of the city under Piazza Rossetti,…