Domenico Rossetti

The Rossetti brothers

The Rossetti family, likely originating from Guardiagrele in the 17th century, initially settled in the San Pietro district. It was here that the first records of their presence in the city can be found. Nicola Rossetti, a blacksmith by trade, lived and worked in a house and workshop located in the square behind the Santa…

The Patron Saint of Vasto

The veneration of San Michele, patron saint of Vasto, has deep historical roots, dating back to the Lombard rule, when a place of worship dedicated to Sant’Arcangelo stood near the present-day church—possibly of even older, Byzantine origin. The cult of the commander of the angelic hosts never truly faded; otherwise, the people of Vasto would…