Inside the Cathedral of San Giuseppe, the design and decorations are eclectic, drawing inspiration from a Neo-Gothic style. The color contrasts in the wall decorations, featuring white and green marble, echo the bicromatic design of Tuscany’s great 13th-century cathedrals. The church took on its present form after 1890, following restoration work by Francesco Benedetti. It…
The exterior of the Cathedral of San Giuseppe does not have a uniform character and reflects the various historical phases that contributed to the monument’s current appearance. The façade was likely constructed in three stages. Initially, it was designed in a simple gabled form, typical of the conventual churches of mendicant orders like the Augustinians,…
San Giuseppe is not the largest church in Vasto. Nor is it the oldest. It isn’t even the most beloved. And yet, it is the city’s cathedral. It is, in fact, Vasto’s oldest parish, but it only gained that status in the early 19th century due to a rivalry between the two historic churches of…