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 Introduction
Arrival Plane
There are many flight connections to the relatively near Avezzano airport. Bus connections from there to Celano are fast and frequent. Driving takes about one hour.
Train
By train, Vasto can best be reached by taking the Pescara line.
Car
Vasto is approximately a one hour drive from Rome, take the A25 motorway north.
Bus
Bus connections directly to Vasto from all larger surrounding cities are available.
History and Culture
Churches and Museums
The beautiful cathedral of Santa Maria Maggiore is one of Vascos most popular attractions and boasts a valuable collection of Renaissance paintings.
Historical buildings and monuments
The Palazzo DAvalos is a magnificent ancient fortress with round stone towers housing an interesting archaeological museum and a popular gallery of paintings made by local artists. Founded in 1849, the museum holds a coin collection and works primarily of French Impressionists.
The city gates
Vascos city gates Torre Bassano (Piazza Rossetti), Torre Diomede in Vico Storto del Passero, Torre Diamante (Piazza Verdi) and Porta Catena can still be seen today, with Castello Caldoresco once serving as the citys primary defensive outpost.
Roman Histonium
As Vasto was a flourishing town in antiquity, many existing remains from this era attest to this lively Roman past. The towns ancient Roman Histonium offers visitors an interesting collection of colorful mosaics, ruins of ancient baths, a theater and other public edifices from the Roman period. One popular artifact is an inscription which records the winning of a poetry prize by a thirteen-year-old local youth, a contest which took place in Romes Jupiter Capitolinus.
Places of Interest
Dont miss the opportunity to visit one of Vascos many wine shops for a tasting of regional wines and specialities, popular wines including the Montepulciano, Trebbiano and Cerasuolo varieties.
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