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Pescara · Abruzzo
Things to see in Pescara
In Pescara the atlas lists 29 historic places: 13 museums, 9 historic villas and palaces, 3 abbeys and monasteries, 2 archaeological sites and 2 historic theatres.
Of these, 8 list opening hours.
Don’t miss: Basilio Cascella Civic Museum (1975), museum in Pescara, Italy.
By date of construction, the most common period is the Modern era (90% of dated places).
- 29historic places
- 118,657inhabitants
- 11 maltitude
The town
Pescara is a city of 120,000 people (2018) in Abruzzo. It is the most populous city of the region, as well as being an active cultural centre (metal and mechanics, conciaria, refining of sulfur, petrochemical), agricultural market and port fishing boat. Located on the sea, it is a popular seaside resort and has one of the most important and major tourist ports of Adriatic Sea. This modern city is the birthplace of Gabriele D'Annunzio, and is rich in culture, art and traditions.
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29 places
Museums 13
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- Free 1st Sunday
Villas and palaces 9
Abbeys and monasteries 3
Archaeological sites 2
Historic theatres 2
Getting there
By plane: Abruzzo Airport (PSR IATA) (less than 10 minutes from the city). Ryanair is the main operator of this airport.
By train: The train from Rome takes about four hours but it is a spectacular route through the mountains, through towns such as Avezzano and Sulmona.
Pescara Centrale railway station (Stazione ferroviaria di Pescara Centrale), Via Enzo Ferrari.
By car: You can drive to Pescara from Rome Ciampino Airport in about 1½ hours. The drive is relatively free of traffic through the mountains, the view is excellent and there are lots of tunnels and bridges to cross.
By bus: From Pescara Centre to Pescara Airport: coach n. 38 departing every 15 minutes from Pescara Railway Station. Tickets allow you unlimited travel for 90 minutes: €1.
From Pescara Airport terminal to Pescara Centre: coach n. 38 departing every 15 minutes from the terminal. The first bus transfer from the airport at 06:00, the last bus transfer from the airport at 22:30.
Tickets sold at the automatic machine in the terminal arrivals area.
By boat: There are ferries in the summer connecting Pescara with Split and several islands in central Dalmatia including Hvar. Car ferries are run by Jadrolinija and faster hydrofoils by SNAV. Ferries leave from the ferry terminal. There are daily regular services to Rome which takes around 2 hours to arrive.
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What to see, according to Wikivoyage
Small charming characteristic towns, open markets and local festivals in the nearby area are ideal for day trips to explore. And in the evenings, the beach cafes and the old town of Pescara Porto transform themselves into vibrant night spots.
The Maiella or Majella mountain range, also known as "La Bella Addormentata d’Abruzzo" (The Sleeping Beauty of Abruzzo), is about 50 mins away by car. Its extensive park system includes natural beauty akin to national parks in the western United States. Within Abruzzo's parks lie some of Italy's most beautiful ancient hill towns rivaling those of Tuscany and Umbria.
Cattedrale di San Cetteo (San Cetteo Cathedral). Cathedral in the old city area. Nave di Cascella (Fountain La Nave). Monument and fountain in the shape of a ship by sculptor Pietro Cascella.
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