Overview
San Salvo is the last town on the Abruzzo coast and is located on the border with Molise, in the mouth of the river Trigno.
Its origins are very ancient. It was certainly inhabited by Italic peoples, as demonstrated by the necropolises found in the territory. In Roman times, it was the fulcrum of a great urbanisation process that affected the lower Trigno valley.
Recently, important archaeological finds were found in the historic centre, testifying the Roman settlement of the town, on which the medieval town was later built. In the Middle Ages it was a monastic fief and the site of an important Benedictine monastery. In recent years, it has been transformed from a predominantly agricultural area into an industrial zone with important settlements.
To get a feel for the ancient origins of this town on the Abruzzo coast, you can visit the Archaeological Park of the Quadrilateral, which offers artefacts dating back 3,000 years, and the Porta della Terra Museum.
A stop of religious interest, on the other hand, could be the Church of San Giuseppe, which houses the relics of San Vitale, the town's patron saint, celebrated on 27 and 28 April in the traditional Festa delle Some.
During these festivities, you can taste some of San Salvo's traditional dishes, born on this occasion as rituals of conviviality and devotion to the patron saint: sagne made with flour brought in the traditional 'some', the traditional 'pipizzera', composed of several loaves of unleavened bread attached to a pole decorated with ribbons and coloured paper, and for dessert, the taralli di S. Vitale.
The Marina di San Salvo, with its 'Le Marinelle' tourist port, offers a perfect opportunity for a pleasant stroll where you can enjoy the sea, sun and wide beaches with fine sand.
