Pescara (Abruzzo) Airport (PSR) Transfers

The ten-mile stretch of wide sandy beaches along the Adriatic coast is what makes Pescara a favourite holiday resort for thousands of Italian families and an increasing number of foreign visitors. The...

This historic art museum is dedicated to the work of Basilio Cascella and some of his family members, who were key figures in the Art Nouveau movement. Stroll among the pieces of furniture, paintings,...

The Museum of the People of Abruzzo ("Museo delle Genti D’Abruzzo") displays the local traditions of the Abruzzo region. The entrance fee includes an audio guide that will allow you to learn about the...

Piazza della Rinascita is the centre of public life in Pescara, and as such is bursting with life both in its public space and in its elegant cafes. There are few better places in the city for people-...

On Corso Manthoné lies the birthplace of the controversial poet Gabriele D’Annunzio: it is now a museum with a collection of his letters and documents. A follower of Mussolini, D’Annunzio helped shape...

This cathedral is dedicated to the patron saint of the city, and it boasts some magnificent artwork, as well as the marble mausoleum of Gabriele D’Annunzio's mother. It was built in the beginning of t...

On the façade of this governmental palace (Palazzo del Governo) you can see a collection of statues by Guido Costanzo, from Ortona. The four large sculptures symbolise the Mines, Agriculture, the Sea ...

Located only twenty minutes from Pescara, Chieti is a pleasantly provincial hillside town. A magnificent Gothic cathedral looms over the town, offering fantastic views of the surrounding mountains. Th...

Many visiting Chieti will also take some time out to visit Lanciano, a small town rich in Renaissance history with particularly well-preserved historical quarters in the Abruzzo region, easily accessi...

The Museo d'Arte Moderna Vittoria Colonna is a small museum with a wide range of works by Italian and international artists. They have a permanent collection with paintings by Miró, Cascella, Michetti...

"Riserva Naturale Pineta Dannunziana" is a small natural reserve and park located in the south of the city, more commonly referred to by locals as Parco D'Avalos. The citizens of Pescara love to take ...

The small town of Guardiagrele is another great option for a short day-trip, but it is not reachable by train, so visitors are advised to hire a car. It lies in the foothills of the Maiella mountain, ...

The impressive Ponte del Mare (Sea Bridge) is a pedestrian and cycle suspension bridge located right by the sea-front. It is the largest in Italy, and one of the largest in Europe. Visitors can stroll...

An evening stroll along Lungomare Giacomo Matteotti is a uniquely Pescara experience. With the beach on one side and a line of restaurants and cafes on the other, you will eventually end up at the int...

This stunning building from the 1910s was once a bath-house for the wealthy of Pescara, as well as a liqueur distillery. Today it houses one of the best and most innovative art spaces in the city, hos...

Café Les Paillotes is one of the most fashionable restaurants in Pescara, boasting a prime location right on the beach. It serves up traditional Italian cuisine, with an exotic and occasionally spicy ...

Pizzeria Pinguino boasts loads of charm and a great, romantic ambiance. It is located in the Old Town, not far from the harbour, but on a street that is closed off to traffic, making the outdoor seati...

Vini e Oli is an atmospheric restaurant and bar found in the heart of the Old Town. In the evenings this area really comes to life and Vini e Oli turns into a bar with DJ's, parties and occasional liv...

Trieste Pizza is a fairly basic restaurant on the seafront, complete with plastic chairs, but has made its name as one of the best places to taste pizzetta (mini pizza) in Pescara. You will definitely...

Ristorante Del Porto is located right on the Pescara harbour front and offers fantastically good value three-course meals complete with a jug of regional wine and coffee. This place is ideal for a lon...

Carlo Ferraioli is claimed by many to serve the absolute best seafood in Pescara. Chef Carlo takes care of everything, from taking the customers' orders to handling payments at the cashier, and of cou...

With several decades of combined catering experience, chefs Paquale and Fiorella run this small restaurant located just steps from both the beach and the city centre, in the nearby area of Francavilla...

Taverna 58 offers the very best of the traditional flavours of Abruzzo. Recommended dishes include salt cod carpaccio, mix salad with fruit and Tornareccio mozzarella, chitarrina with mushrooms and L’...

Giappo is constantly in search of high-quality raw materials for their dishes, bringing the best of Japanese cuisine and adding to them a uniquely Italian twist. The highly-recommended kaiseki menu, a...

The stylish L'Officina Della Pizza bakes exquisite pizza made from scratch in their large stone oven. Other dishes include bruschetta mista, cannelloni and mushroom ravioli, and their desserts, like t...

Ristorante New Chinatown serves a mix of Asian cuisine, primarily Chinese, including noodles, rice, dumplings and even sushi. It is known in the city for having excellent value for money, generous por...

Taking a page from certain sushi restaurants, the food at Pepper is placed on small plates on a revolving conveyor belt. On these plates visitors can find enticing finger food, small burgers and sandw...

Though much of the region's cuisine centres around meat and seafood, vegetarian and vegan options abound, and Karma Ristorante Vegetariano is a prime proponent. Light salads and more substantial veget...

Café Les Paillotes is one of the most fashionable restaurants in Pescara, boasting a prime location right on the beach. It serves up traditional Italian cuisine, with an exotic and occasionally spicy ...

The pastry chefs at Caprice di Fabrizio Camplone have polled among the best in Italy, and their creations are a testament to their skill and dedication. They offer a great range of pastries, cakes, mu...

For more than a century Saquella has refined its coffee-making craft. They pride themselves on a selection of the best coffee blends, and use the latest technologies at all stages of production and di...

Italian ice cream, "gelato", is famous all over the world for being one of the best. Gelateria Rivareno, in Via Venezia, offers a wide selection of flavours served in a unique way, at a higher tempera...

White Bakery is one of the stylish cafés on Corso Umberto I, with all its shops and boutiques. The interior is inspired by an American Diner and the menu also has a selection of American specialities....

Rosy's Cafè is a sleek and modern cafe-bar with a red and black decor theme and a penchant for flavourful coffee. The pastries are fresh and expertly prepared and the food menu covers everything from ...

Vintage Café is a pastry-lover's delight. The displays are covered in croissants, muffins and danishes, as well as sandwiches and other snacks. They also have great finger food platters that include d...

Caffè Excelsior is an institution in Pescara. Owner and manager Carlo has been serving fresh coffee to the people of the city since the 1960s, and faithful customers still prefer to come here for thei...

101 Caffè is a coffee retail shop that specialises in packs and capsules from a wide range of roasting companies from around the country. You can have a taste of the different blends, taking a coffee ...

Cremeria Bresciana is a lovely cafe in its own right, but what really makes it stand out are the delicious maritozzi, special buns filled with rich and fluffy whipped cream. The maritozzi here are pro...

Pasticceria Bar Turchi in Pescara is elegant and stylish. The displays might make you think you're in a museum rather than a cafe, and the seating area looks more like an exclusive club, but don't let...

Café Les Paillotes is one of the most fashionable restaurants in Pescara, boasting a prime location right on the beach. It serves up traditional Italian cuisine, with an exotic and occasionally spicy ...

Vini e Oli is an atmospheric restaurant found in the heart of Old Town. In the evenings this area comes to life and this place turns into a bar with DJ's and party people.

The inevitable Irish bar pops up in Pescara. It has the honor of being the first Irish bar in the Abruzzo region, and as such it offers all the Irish goodies one would expect, such as a pint of Guines...

Athenee is a large and very popular nightclub spread over two levels, located near the town of Pianella, about 25 kilometres from Pescara. It features frequent thematic party nights and the DJ's regul...

Rosy's Cafè is a sleek and modern cafe-bar with a red and black decor theme and a penchant for flavourful coffee. The pastries are fresh and expertly prepared and the food menu covers everything from ...

An elegant and refined lounge-bar in the centre of Pescara, Blue Moon has a dark and moody ambiance of blues and blacks, where guests can enjoy great aperitivi, colourful cocktails, friendly service a...

Located a ways to the north of Pescara, beachside Mirò American Bar is a cool and breezy place where groups of young friends gather for drinks in the stylish and sleek facilities of the bar.

Enoteca Visaggio is one of the best and most ambient wine bars in town. They offer unlimited aperitivi all night during your visit, and the list of wines and cocktails is extensive.

La Prora is one of the city's foremost lidos, a beach-side entertainment complex that is primarily restaurants by day and bar/nightclub by night. Food, drink and entertainment await at any time of day...

Montesilvano's Utopia Pub may not look like much from the outside, but what it lacks in pizzazz it more than makes up for in personality and charm. Regulars keep coming back for the great selection of...

Post Bar is a quirky bar with a pretty unique clientele. It is a place where many of the town's alternative youths sip on cocktails and imported spirits surrounded by an artsy interior decor. Though i...

For designer boutiques, shoppers should head to Corso Umberto I and then to Piazza Rinascita to enjoy a coffee in the stylish cafés. The centre also offers a wide range of well-known chains, and since...

For an even greater selection of well-known brands, in nearby Chieti there is a large new out-of-town shopping centre. If you venture out into the nearby inland villages, you can find more traditional...

If you are opting for self-catering accommodation or need to stock up on supplies before heading off on an expedition into the mountains, the best places to go are two huge hypermarkets, Auchan and Ip...

There are Lidl locations at 11/5 Strada Colle Renazzo, Pescara, and in the nearby town of Montesilvano: here you can find a good range of foreign biscuits, cereals and other snacks. There is also a Ch...

For non-Italian reading material, you can visit the Rusconi bookshop inside the train station of Pescara Centrale. There are also foreign newspapers and magazines at the station kiosk.

North of Pescara you can find the Città Sant'Angelo Outlet Village. Here your will be able to purchase your favourite brands, such as Levi's, Miss Sixty, French Connection and Guess, for up to 70% les...

Shoppers can find more than 100 stores, such as Zara and Pimkie, at the Megalò Shopping Centre in Chieti. The mall also offers bars, restaurants, a cinema and more than 2,800 parking spots.

101 Caffè is a coffee retail shop that specializes in packs and capsules from a wide range of roasting companies from around the country. You can have a taste of the different blends, taking a coffee ...

Don Gennaro is a wine bar with a wide selection of wines, beers, sparkling wines and spirits, showcasing the best of both local and imported vintages and brews. It is also possible to sample different...

Centro Commerciale Pescara Nord is one of the largest shopping centres in the area and as such has everything one would expect: all kinds of clothing stores, a big supermarket, homeware and tech goods...

Adriana Boutique is a historic boutique in the centre of Pescara that carries some of the most prestigious luxury brands from Italy and the rest of the world, including Giorgio Armani, Malo, PAROSH, M...

For over 30 years Le Gabrielli has been affording elegant and classy clothing and accessories for every occasion to the women of Pescara. Brands found here include Etro, Armani, Lamberto Losani and Do...

There are food markets and flea markets open all year on the streets of Pescara and Montesilvano. They offer traditional products of the Abruzzo region, including wine, oils, cheese and meats, as well...

Ohlala Boutiques boasts a more joyful, colourful and quirky collection than most fashion boutiques. They have clothes, shoes, jewellery, bags and more, all showing off that special Ohlala flare, even ...