Cattedrale di San Giuseppe

History of the Cathedral

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There is something unique about the Cathedral of Vasto—a blend of modesty and grandeur that only its history can explain. Founded in 1262 by Count Rolando Palatino, the church was originally dedicated to Santa Margherita. In the 14th century, Charles II of Anjou, King of Naples, granted it to the Augustinian Order, whose monastery stood…

Portale chiesa San Pietro

Ruins of San Pietro’s Church

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The Church of San Pietro in Vasto, although no longer existing today, having been demolished after a landslide in 1956, represents a fundamental chapter in the religious and cultural history of the city. Its story, full of events and changes, is closely intertwined with the events of Vasto and its noble families. Its origins are…