The churches of Vasto

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

History of the Cathedral

There is something unique about the Cathedral of Vasto—a blend of modesty and grandeur that only its history can explain.…

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Interior of the Cathedral

Inside the Cathedral of San Giuseppe, the design and decorations are eclectic, drawing inspiration from a Neo-Gothic style. The color…

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Exterior of the Cathedral

The exterior of the Cathedral of San Giuseppe does not have a uniform character and reflects the various historical phases…

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Church of Santa Maria Maggiore

In Santa Maria Maggiore, traces of the past dating back to the early centuries of Christianity are visible, representing the…

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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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Via Pampani

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Via Adriatica

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Chiesa dell’Addolorata

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Piazza Caprioli

Nestled just off the beaten path, this small and quiet square is a hidden gem in the rich tapestry of…

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Church of Santa Maria del Carmine

The Church of Santa Maria del Carmine is considered the most beautiful in Vasto from an architectural perspective, as it…

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La villa comunale e Santa Chiara

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Church of Sant’Antonio di Padova

The Church of Sant’Antonio di Padova stands along Via Adriatica, its exterior modest and unadorned, reflecting its origins as part…

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Chiesa di San Pietro

The Jubilee Portal Saved from the Landslide On the belvedere overlooking the Adriatic Sea and the Tremiti Islands, there is…

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Chiesa di Santa Maria Maggiore

The imposing fortress church of Santa Maria, a place of devotion and mystery Looking at Vasto from its beach, you…

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Belvedere di San Michele

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Cathedral of San Giuseppe

San Giuseppe is not the largest church in Vasto. Nor is it the oldest. It isn’t even the most beloved.…

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Corso de Parma

Corso de Parma, named after Riccio de Parma, a knight of the Disfida di Barletta and a proud native of…

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Piazza Rossetti

Piazza Rossetti is considered the heart of modern Vasto. Its spacious layout, grand buildings, medieval towers, and the castle in…

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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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