Corso Italia and Aragona

Four steps through two thousand years of history and beauty

On its hill overlooking the coast, Vasto offers a collection of breathtaking views. The city is also a compendium of two thousand years of history that you can relive by walking through one of the largest pedestrian historic centers in Italy.

To help you fully enjoy it, we have prepared seven itineraries that wind through the streets of the center and the surrounding areas. Each itinerary is a story that will take you to a different era and introduce you to monuments, events, and characters from that period, in a captivating narrative that is not only the history of Vasto but also, more generally, the history of southern Italy.

Listen to the audio guides

Cattedrale di San Giuseppe - Introduzione 3:10
Cattedrale di San Giuseppe - La storia 5:25
Cattedrale di San Giuseppe - L'esterno 5:07
Cattedrale di San Giuseppe - L'interno 3:32
Corso de Parma - Introduzione 3:46
Corso de Parma - Toponomastica 4:29
Piazza Rossetti - Introduzione 4:22
Piazza Rossetti - Monumento a Gabriele Rossetti 4:50
Corso Italia - Introduzione 4:05
Villa comunale - Introduzione 3:24
Gabriele Rossetti - casa natale 3:58

Discover the places on the itinerary

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…

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Church of Sant’Anna

At the top of the street that shares its name, where just a couple of centuries ago open countryside stretched…

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Politeama Ruzzi

The Politeama Ruzzi in Vasto is a historic theater located in the heart of the city on Corso Italia, considered…

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The Stables of Palazzo Aragona

The Stables of Palazzo Aragona are situated on a hill that overlooks Vasto to the south, offering a view towards…

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Elena Sangro

One of the biggest stars of the silent film era in the 1920s, Elena Sangro was born and raised at…

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Church of San Francesco da Paola

The Church of San Francesco da Paola, known locally as the Chiesa dell’Addolorata due to its famous wooden statue that…

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Church of San Michele

At the top of the Tre Segni hill, at the end of what is now the century-old Villa Comunale, stands…

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Municipal Garden

One of the most beautiful places in Vasto is its Municipal Garden, known as Villa Comunale. For over a century,…

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Corso Italia

Originally named “Corso del Littorio,” later “Corso Nuova Italia,” and finally renamed “Corso Italia,” this elegant boulevard was created in…

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