Visiting Giulianova, Italy: Top Sights on Foot

Giulianova is an Italian coastal town in Abruzzo, with historic churches, civic buildings, viewpoints and cultural sites spread between Giulianova Alta and Giulianova Lido. It is worth visiting for the contrast between its hilltop heritage and its Adriatic setting. Neywo has a free audio guide for Giulianova with 21 narrated places, available in 11 languages.

What to see in Giulianova

The best way to understand Giulianova is to explore its landmarks in two parts: the historic town on the hill and the route leading from the Sanctuary of Madonna dello Splendore towards the sea.

Belvedere and the Monumento a Vittorio Emanuele II

The Belvedere offers a place to pause and experience Giulianova from a different perspective. Nearby, the Monumento a Vittorio Emanuele II adds a civic landmark to the historic-town route.

Palazzo Bindi

Palazzo Bindi, also known as the Vincenzo Bindi Civic Art Gallery, is a cultural site in Giulianova in the province of Teramo. Its presence adds an artistic dimension to a walk through the town centre.

Saint Flavianus Church and Piazza Ducale

Saint Flavianus Church, or the Duomo di San Flaviano, is Giulianova’s principal church and an example of Renaissance architecture. It is dedicated to Saint Flavianus, whose remains are said to have reached the Giulianova coast shortly before the year 450.

The church has been recognized as a national monument since 1902. Its setting, Piazza Ducale, forms part of the central urban scene and helps place the cathedral within Giulianova’s historic townscape.

Palazzo Municipale and the surrounding churches

Palazzo Municipale is the city hall and an important civic building in Giulianova. The nearby Misericordia Church, also known as Chiesa della Misericordia, and Saint Anthony Church, or Chiesa di Sant’Antonio, add two more places of worship to the historic-centre walk.

The route also includes Palazzo Roscioli and Palazzo Massei, two local buildings that contribute to the architectural character of Giulianova Alta. Together, these palaces and churches make the old town suitable for a slow, self-guided exploration rather than a visit focused on a single monument.

Holy Trinity Church and the Nativity of the Virgin Mary Church

In Case di Trento, the Holy Trinity Church offers another local place of worship. The Nativity of the Virgin Mary Church is also among Giulianova’s churches and can be encountered while exploring the town’s wider collection of religious buildings.

Sanctuary of Madonna dello Splendore and the Splendor Art Museum

The Splendor Art Museum, also known as the Museo d’Arte dello Splendore, forms part of the Sanctuary of Madonna dello Splendore. Its collection brings together artworks spanning from the thirteenth century to the contemporary era.

This pairing of sanctuary and museum provides a different perspective on Giulianova’s cultural heritage, connecting religious surroundings with a broad history of art.

Palazzo Kursaal and Anfiteatro Ennio Flaiano

Palazzo Kursaal is a local landmark in Giulianova. Nearby, the Anfiteatro Ennio Flaiano forms part of the city’s cultural landscape as a theatre.

These sites belong to the route towards Giulianova Lido, where historic buildings and public cultural spaces lead the exploration away from the hilltop centre and towards the coast.

Santa Maria a Mare

Santa Maria a Mare is the oldest surviving church in Giulianova. It was built in the Romanesque Lombard style around the transition from the end of the first millennium to the beginning of the second.

Restorations and collapses changed the church over the centuries, leaving it visibly reduced from the building originally intended. Its simple form nevertheless offers a direct glimpse into Giulianova’s earliest surviving religious architecture.

Giulianova self-guided walking tour

Neywo’s two walking tours make it possible to explore Giulianova without a group or a fixed timetable:

• The Ducal Town on the Hill: Giulianova Alta covers 0.82 km in 62 minutes, with 10 narrated stops. It includes the Belvedere, Monumento a Vittorio Emanuele II, Saint Anthony Church, Palazzo Bindi, Saint Flavianus Church, Palazzo Municipale, Misericordia Church, Palazzo Roscioli, Palazzo Massei and Saint Anne Church.
• From the Sanctuary to the Sea: Giulianova Lido covers 5.39 km in 117 minutes, with 8 narrated stops. It includes the Sanctuary of Madonna dello Splendore, Splendor Art Museum, Torre del Salinello, Saint Peter Church, Nativity of the Virgin Mary Church, Palazzo Kursaal, Anfiteatro Ennio Flaiano and Santa Maria a Mare Church.

The tours together provide 18 stops, while the Giulianova audio guide includes 21 narrated places in total.

Download Neywo and explore Giulianova at your own pace

Download Neywo to explore Giulianova with two walking tours, covering 0.82 km and 5.39 km in 62 and 117 minutes, with 10 and 8 narrated stops respectively. The app tells the story of each place as you reach it, at your own pace, with no group and no schedule. Use it to discover Giulianova Alta, continue towards Giulianova Lido, and explore the town through its churches, palaces, museum and cultural landmarks.