Vasto

Vasto is a comune on the Adriatic coast of the Province of Chieti, in southern Abruzzo, Italy. During the Middle Ages it was called Guastaymonis, Vasto d'Aimone or Waste d'Aimone. Fascist Italy called the city Istonio, but it was renamed Vasto in 1944.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Stadio Aragona and Castello Caldoresco.

Stadio Aragona

Stadium

The Stadio Aragona is a football stadium in Vasto, Italy. It is the home stadium of F.C. Pro Vasto.

Castello Caldoresco

Castle

Photo: Davipar, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Castello Caldoresco is a Renaissance castle in Vasto, Province of Chieti, Abruzzo, south-eastern Italy. It is a private property and therefore is not open to the public.

Vasto Cathedral

Church

Photo: Controllore Fiscale, Public domain.

Vasto Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Vasto, Abruzzo, Italy, dedicated to Saint Joseph. Formerly the episcopal seat of the Diocese of Vasto, it is now a co-cathedral in the Archdiocese of Chieti-Vasto.

Vasto

Type: Locality with 41,500 residents
Also known as: “069099”
Location: Chieti, Abruzzo, Central Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude

42.1243° or 42° 7′ 28″ north

Longitude

14.7059° or 14° 42′ 21″ east

Population

41,500

Elevation

127 metres (417 feet)

Open location code

8FJP4PF4+P9

GeoNames ID

6538896

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Vasto” goes by many names.

Italian: “Comune di Vasto”
Italian: “Vasto”

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