Pescara, Port city in Abruzzo, Italy
Description
Pescara is a coastal town in the Abruzzo region on the Adriatic shore, where the Aterno-Pescara River flows into the sea. Sandy beaches run along the waterfront promenade, while the town center spreads on both sides of the river and is linked by modern bridges.
History
The ancient Roman settlement of Aternum was abandoned in medieval times, before two towns on opposite riverbanks merged into a single municipality in 1927. After World War II, much of the built fabric had to be reconstructed.
Culture
The wide pedestrian street Corso Umberto I connects the two halves of town and serves as a central meeting point for locals, especially on warm summer evenings. Cafés and shops line the thoroughfare while people stroll and chat in front of the bars.
Practical
The main railway station offers direct connections along the Adriatic coastline and inland, while the regional airport outside town provides international flights. Most hotels and guesthouses cluster along the seafront promenade and around the center.
Did you know?
The birthplace of writer Gabriele D'Annunzio sits on a quiet side street near the riverbank and houses a small museum with personal belongings. Few visitors know the poet spent his childhood here before moving to Florence.
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Ponte del Mare
1.5 km
Birthplace of Gabriele D'Annunzio Museum
1.1 km
Fontana La Nave
632 m
Pescara Cathedral
1.2 km
Ponte Flaiano
900 m
Fortino del Pescara
1 km
Aternum
1.2 km
Riserva naturale di interesse provinciale Pineta Dannunziana
3.1 km
Basilica della Madonna dei sette dolori
2 km
Palazzo di Città
899 m
Imago Museum
60 m
Museo dell'Ottocento
1.4 km
Sacro Cuore
140 m
Teatro Massimo
861 m
Museo delle Genti d'Abruzzo
1 km
Riserva naturale Pineta di Santa Filomena
2.8 km
Aurum
3 km
Palazzo Imperato
74 m
Vittoria Colonna Modern Art Museum
603 m
Mediamuseum
1.3 km
Paparella Treccia Devlet Museum
382 m
Risorgimento Bridge
993 m
Palazzo Perenich
1.4 km
Palazzo Mezzopreti
612 m
Teatro Circus
391 m
Palazzo Fattiboni
4.6 km
Villa Urania
380 m
CLAP Museum
497 m
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