Places to visit near

Vasto

Vasto is a town in Chieti district, Abruzzo, Italy of about 30,367 people. Within 50 km by road there are 91 places to visit: 29 forts & heritage, 30 churches and 9 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Palazzo d'Avalos, Giardino Botanico Mediterraneo and Castello di Monteodorisio.

42.1115° N, 14.7065° EPop. 30,367

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Within 30 km64 places
Within 50 km91
Must-see145
Notable57
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Vasto

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:54 pm

76 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Vasto
  2. Giardino Botanico Mediterraneopark · 45 min
  3. Ducal Castle of Carpineto Sinelloheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Castello di Monteodorisioheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Acqualand del Vastopark · 45 min
  6. Punta della Pennabeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Vasto
Today’s loopVastoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Vasto?

Palazzo d'Avalos (museum, about 1 km), Giardino Botanico Mediterraneo (park, about 7 km), Castello di Monteodorisio (heritage site, about 7 km), Punta della Penna (beach, about 9 km), Porto di Vasto (nature spot, about 9 km), Chiesa dell'Addolorata (church, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Vasto?

91 places on Spotwander: 29 forts & heritage, 30 churches, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 museums, 6 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest fort to Vasto?

Caldora Castle, about 1 km by road; Castello Caldoresco (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Vasto?

Chiesa dell'Addolorata, about 1 km by road; Cattedrale di San Giuseppe (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Vasto?

Start in Vasto, visit Giardino Botanico Mediterraneo, then Ducal Castle of Carpineto Sinello, then Castello di Monteodorisio, then Acqualand del Vasto, then Punta della Penna, and drive back — about 76 km by road in all.