
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...
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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\u0027s mother. It was built in the beginning...
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\u0027Arte 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, Mic...
"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\u0027Avalos. The citizens of Pescara love to ...
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, ...
EmergencyNumbers
112 – Carabinieri – one of the two Italian police forces 113 – Polizia – Italian state police 115 – Fire Department 118 – Medical emergencies
Currency
Euro, 1€ = 100 cents
Newspapers
Corriere della Sera (has an online section in English at www.corriere.it/english ). La Repubblica La Stampa Il Centro (local paper)
OpeningHours
Shops are usually open from Monday to Saturday; some shops may be closed on Monday. General opening hours are from 9am to 1pm and from 4pm to 8pm. Banks are open until around lunchtime and then they reopen in the afternoon for an hour, closing at 2.15pm. Larger hypermarkets are open 9am-9pm.
Population
119 000
TouristInformation
Tourist Information 301 Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, Pescara +39 085 42900212
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