Vasto Liberty and Littoria

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

Vasto Liberty and Littoria - Intro INTRO 4:46
Arrival at the Cathedral of San Giuseppe SPOSTAMENTO 1:07
Cathedral of San Giuseppe PUNTO DI INTERESSE 5:24
Exterior of the cathedral PUNTO DI INTERESSE 5:40
Interior of the cathedral PUNTO DI INTERESSE 4:25
From San Giuseppe to Largo Diomede SPOSTAMENTO 1:07
Corso de Parma PUNTO DI INTERESSE 5:13
Riccio de Parma between History and Legend PUNTO DI INTERESSE 3:27
Raffaele Mattioli, the humanist banker PUNTO DI INTERESSE 3:51
Entering Piazza Rossetti SPOSTAMENTO 1:22
Piazza Rossetti PUNTO DI INTERESSE 4:51
Statue of Gabriele Rossetti PUNTO DI INTERESSE 5:50
Masonic symbols in Piazza Rossetti PUNTO DI INTERESSE 3:47
Giuseppe Spataro PUNTO DI INTERESSE 2:01
Lungo Corso Italia SPOSTAMENTO 0:39
Corso Italia PUNTO DI INTERESSE 4:35
Politeama Ruzzi PUNTO DI INTERESSE 3:17
Via San Michele SPOSTAMENTO 1:38
The Stables of Palazzo Aragona PUNTO DI INTERESSE 3:28
Elena Sangro PUNTO DI INTERESSE 2:49
Entering to the villa comunale SPOSTAMENTO 1:18
Municipal Garden PUNTO DI INTERESSE 4:18
Piazza Marconi and Loggia Amblingh SPOSTAMENTO 2:12
Gabriele Rossetti's House PUNTO DI INTERESSE 4:52
Vasto Liberty and Littoria - End FINALE 0:58

Discover the places of the itinerary

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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Riccio de Parma: between History and Legend

Riccio de Parma was a knight who participated in the legendary Disfida di Barletta (Challenge of Barletta) on February 13,…

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Raffaele Mattioli, the Humanist Banker

Born in Vasto in 1895, Raffaele Mattioli was appointed General Secretary of the Milan Chamber of Commerce at just 27…

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Masonic symbols in Piazza Rossetti

Piazza Rossetti in Vasto is rich in Masonic symbols. The monument to Gabriele Rossetti, long requested by the citizens and…

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Giuseppe Spataro

Originally from Ischia, the Spataro family arrived in Vasto in the 17th century. In their family palace, which overlooked the…

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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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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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Statue of Gabriele Rossetti

Gabriele Rossetti’s prominence in the late 19th and early 20th centuries was tied more to his political significance than to…

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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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Gabriele Rossetti’s House

The current Gabriele Rossetti’s House is a 1952 building constructed on the site of Gabriele Rossetti’s birthplace. Initially used as…

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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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