Piazza del Tomolo
The square next to the apse of the Church of Santa Maria Maggiore, from which…
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 square next to the apse of the Church of Santa Maria Maggiore, from which…
The current Gabriele Rossetti’s House is a 1952 building constructed on the site of Gabriele…
The Portone Panzotto is certainly one of the oldest and most characteristic places in Vasto.…
In Vasto, as early as the early 1800s, the Carbonari were active under the name…
The bell tower of Santa Maria Maggiore is the tallest tower in the city, clearly…
In Santa Maria Maggiore, traces of the past dating back to the early centuries of…
The exterior of Santa Maria Maggiore is irregular, built with rough brick, and contrasts with…
We enter the church through the vestibule, passing the stunning bronze doors created by sculptor…
The “Loggia Amblingh” is the most beautiful panoramic walk in Vasto, between Piazza Marconi and…
In 1816, the town of Vasto experienced a landslide, one of several that would occur…
Porta Catena is the only gate of the medieval city wall remaining in the city,…
At the southern limit of the Loggia Amblingh, where the walls of Vasto once ended,…