Vasto

Vasto (Abruzzese: ''; , ) 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.

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Vasto is a town located on the Adriatic coast in the southern Italian region of Abruzzo, in the Province of Chieti. The town has a notable history, having been known by different names throughout the centuries, including Guastaymonis during the Middle Ages and briefly Istonio during Italy's Fascist era before being renamed Vasto in 1944.

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Key facts

Italian comune.name: Vasto
Italian comune.official_name: Città del Vasto
Italian comune.image_skyline: Il Faro di Punta Penna-2007.jpg
Italian comune.image_flag: Flag of Vasto.svg
Italian comune.image_caption: Lighthouse of Punta Penna, the second tallest in Italy and seventh tallest in the world
Italian comune.image_shield: Vasto-Stemma-3.svg
Italian comune.region: Abruzzo
Italian comune.province: Chieti (CH)
Italian comune.mayor_party: Partito Democratico
Italian comune.mayor: Francesco Menna
Italian comune.area_total_km2: 70.65
Italian comune.population_total

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Contents

History
Ancient period
Middle Ages
From Spanish rule until Italy's Unification
Modern
Main sights
Notable people from Vasto
Climate
Twinnings
See also
References
External links

Vasto (Abruzzese: ''; , ) 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.

== History ==