San Salvo occupies a gently rolling inland position near the Adriatic coast in southern Abruzzo. It stands close to the lower Trigno valley, and its municipal area reaches San Salvo Marina on the Adriatic; the Trigno also forms part of the regional boundary with Molise. The town’s name is connected with the medieval Benedictine Abbey of San Salvatore, a thread of local history that predates the present-day centre. San Salvo combines an older inland core with a coastal district shaped by summer life, while nearby Vasto places it within the wider southern Abruzzo coast. See how San Salvo fits between the Adriatic shore, the Trigno valley and southern Abruzzo by browsing webcams nearby.
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