Caldoresco Castle
The Caldoresco Castle in Vasto is one of the city’s most significant historical landmarks. With…
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THE ERA OF THE CAPTAINS OF FORTUNE
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.
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Jacopo Caldora
Jacopo Caldora, also known as Giacomo Caldora, was an Italian nobleman, military leader, and captain…
Bassano Tower
The Bassano Tower, rising twenty meters above the main city square, is named after the…
Piazza del Tomolo
The square next to the apse of the Church of Santa Maria Maggiore, from which…
Diomede del Moro Tower
Hidden among the alleys between Corso Plebiscito and Corso Garibaldi, the Diomede del Moro Tower,…
Santo Spirito Tower
A circular tower overlooks Piazza Verdi, the city’s main traffic crossroads, easily identifiable by its…
Porta Nuova
Situated today in front of the Belvedere Romani, which overlooks the Angrella valley, the Arch…
Palazzo Caldora
The first historical mention of Jacopo Caldora‘s marquisal palace appears in a document cited by…