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Things to do in Pescara Italy – what to see attractions and activities

Welcome to Pescara Italy. If you’are planning to visit Pescara for your next trip and you are looking for the best places to visit, here you’ll find tips and suggestions of most popular point of interest and activities not to be missed in Pescara and surrounding. Travelers will appreciate this italian town with his rich historical and artistic heritage, local culture and environment. Discover the monuments, buildings, natural treasures and all the details that characterize Pescara and its territory.  Share and suggest a place you've visited.

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According to the 2020 census Pescara is the most populated city in the Abruzzo region of Italy. This city is located on the coast of Adriatic Sea. Aterno-Pescara River meets the sea where this city is located. Pescara port is one of the most important ports in Italy. Also, its airport is one of the most important airports. During the summer, the city becomes a popular destination for tourists. As it is located on Adriatic Sea it has a shore line of over 20 kilometers making it an ideal seaside resort. The city has a Mediterranean climate. It has summers that are hot and dry. The winters are rainy and cold. The average temperature for the year is 7C. However, the air is humid throughout the year. There are a few places of interest in this city for a tourist to visit. One is the house in which the Italian poet Gabriele D'Annunzio was born. He was born in 1863 and the building was refurbished in 1930s. Cathedral of St. Cetteus is another attraction you will find in this city. There is also the museum that carries evidence of the 4,000 year old history of people in Abruzzo. Every year during the month of July Pescara holds its jazz festival which is an international event. Started in 1969 it is one of the most important festivals dedicated to jazz music in Europe. Pescara along with Chiety houses the G. d' Annunzio University that has its school of medicine, economics, foreign languages and architecture. Also it offers courses on science. Pescara is connected to other Italian cities with highways and with rail. Pescara centrale railway station is the largest in the Abruzzo region. It is also has one of the largest railway stations in Europe. Railway connects the city with most other cities in Italy.

written by Mario Brusa - Last update: 07/08/2021

Museums

Museo Ittico

The Fish Museum of Pescara was founded in the 1950s by Gugliemo Pepe and is located at the Pescara Fish Market. Thanks to the donations of the sea enthusiasts, the Museum grew a lot in a short time. It preserves in its interior finds from the ichthyological world, fishing gear, artifacts of Paleontology, a weightlifting machine, a diver diving boat, etc. to visit absolutely also the hall of pescarese marineria. As a whole, the Museum has 13 rooms that are located inside the former Bourbon barracks.

Theaters

Teatro e Stele Dannunziana Sec.XX

The Stele D'Annunziana is the emblem of the famous Teatro D'Annunzio. It is a concrete monument, erected in the 60s together with the open-air theater, dedicated to Gabriele D'Annunzio. At the time, the project was entrusted to V. Michetti, a very talented artist who finished it in two months. In recent years, the theater and the stelae were put to the attention of the municipality for their state of maintenance. It is currently managed by the Pescaresi Events Authority.

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