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Elevation: 105 meters Population: 19,000 San Salvo is located near Vasto. It is an industrialized town that hosts many factories in the automotive business and homes for factory workers. The town is also popular for agriculture such as olive groves, vineyards and many peach orchards. HISTORICAL FACTS The town is relatively new, founded in the early 1800s by Cistercians monks that built a Monastery that is no longer existing. But recent archaeological findings, document the ancient origin of the site. The Church of San Giuseppe has a 12th century origin but it was later transformed. The small town’s origin was tied the Benedectine’s Monastery and the San Vito Abbey that was destroyed and ruind have been recovered in the San Vito quarter. WHAT TO SEE  - San Giuseppe Church - San Nicola - Archeological findings and ruins of San Vito - Ruins of San Rocco and Roman Mosaic - San Salvo Marina beach area FESTIVITIES 27th April: San Vitale 16th June: San Vito 18th September: San Rocco TOWNS NEARBY Vasto Cupello Dogliola Fresagrandinaria Carunchio |
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