Location: Pescara
Top Things to do in Pescara
Top 10 Things to do in Pescara, Italy
Pescara [peˈskaːra] listen (help·info) is the capital city of the Province of Pescara, in the Abruzzo region of Italy. It is the most populated city in Abruzzo, with 125,717 (2017) residents (and approximately 450,000 including the surrounding metropolitan area). Located on the Adriatic coast at the mouth of the Aterno-Pescara River, the present-day municipality was formed in 1927 joining the municipalities of Pescara, the part of the city to the south of the river, and Castellamare Adriatico, the part of the city to the north of the river. The surrounding area was formed into the province of Pescara.
Restaurants in Pescara
1. Ponte del Mare
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By Gene J - Silver Spring, Maryland
From our charming Hotel Alba, we walked 600m northeast along the main pedestrian Corso Umberto I to the wide sandy beach then followed it’s pedestrian walk/bikeway 1.4 km southeast to this bridge.
From 2009, the architecture is unique in structure, as is its division into diverging bridge segments for pedestrians and bicycles. We joined scores of others on its gentle slope to the high point where we were positioned perfectly with the afternoon sun to take photos of the Beaches in both directions, fishing boats below in Pescara’s river, and long views out to the blue Adriatic Sea.
People of all ages(and families) were enjoying the pleasant environment and getting some exercise in this beautiful setting.
2. Aurum - La Fabbrica delle Idee
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4.5 based on 174 reviews
Reviewed By Brun066 - Florence, Italy
In a city whose history is unusually short by Italian standards, as is Pescara, this building is certainly one of the main attractions.
One reason for its interest is, that it's the work of two well-known architects. The first one is Antonio Liberi, brother-in-law of the Pescara-born poet Gabriele D'Annunzio; by his achievements in Art Nouveau style (including the facade of this building) he has strongly contributed to create - between the between the eighties of the XIXth century and the twenties of the XXth century - the architectural face of the city. The second one, the author of the horseshoe-shaped expansion project (1938), is an architect of European fame (among other things, the project for "Santa Maria Novella" railway station in Florence is due to him): Giovanni Michelucci.
Another reason for interest is the "thick" history of the building: from meeting builiding for the high Pescara society (when it took the evocative name "Kursaal"), to factory for production of a famous local liqueur (indeed called "Aurum"), up to its present function, of cultural center: venue for Exhibitions, for performing arts, congress center, etc. (what could happen after the acquisition by the Pescara Municipality and a careful restoration).
A visit to the many halls will take you little time and will result in a pleasant experience. It's also possible that you can visit one of the Exhibitions that take place frequently here.
"Aurum" can be easily reached from the center of Pescara and from the railway station by the #21 bus.
3. Museo delle Genti d'Abruzzo
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4.5 based on 129 reviews
The museum follows the story of mankind in Abruzzo, from man's first appearance as a Palaeolithic hunter. It highlights the contribution made by 9 italic tribes from Abruzzo and Molise to the making of Rome, thus giving the name "Italy" to the entire peninsula. A brief summary illustrates how much of their past has been handed down to us in terms of customs, beliefs, places of worship, products, objects, manners. The central theme of the museum, organized into 16 huge display rooms, is the concept of continuity, everlasting culture, illustrated via a fascinating, educational exhibition, equipped with multimedia facilities and digitally assisted audio guide available in many languages. The museum, is one of the most original and innovative within the field of Antropology in Italy. The Museum of the Abruzzi People is located in the historical centre of Pescara, inside the old Bourbon barracks building. The floor where the permanent collection is housed was built as barracks in the 18th Century, on the basement that belonged to Pescara's 15th Century fortress.
Reviewed By BobC558 - New York, New York, United States
This is a nice way to spend an hour or so while in Pescara. admission also gets you a free audio guide, and I recommend taking it. you will learn about the region and it's people, and their history.
4. Museo Casa Natale di Gabriele d'Annunzio
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4 based on 248 reviews
Reviewed By Andrea S - Roma
D'annunzio was an incedible man, his life was very excited and dangerous.
This Museum doesn't give a sensorial experience to the visitors but you can understand and see with your eyes where a "big" man was birth. You can also have a lot of information regarding his amazing life.
must go!
5. Lungo Mare Giacomo Matteotti
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4 based on 256 reviews
Reviewed By canadianey65 - Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
In Pescara you must go for a stroll along the seaside during day or in the evening. The street is always filled with life. Many great restaurants, ice cream bars, music, street vendors, etc. Our favorite thing to do before and after dinner in Pescara!
6. Pineta Dannunziana
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4 based on 248 reviews
Reviewed By ColleenCo - Pescara
The Pineta is mostly a place for joggers. There are several paths one can jog along and it is really enjoyable as the place is well kept. If you are not into jogging, you can enjoy walking around or feeding the swans in the lake (it is called Swan Lake). It is a popular place for newly weds to have their photo shoots (usually on saturdays or sundays). Plenty of free parking and very safe. It is also a nice place where you can have a picnic. Just a couple of km from the city centre and a few hundred yards from the beach.
7. La Fontana Nave di Cascella
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4 based on 308 reviews
Reviewed By rayrest
It's all about taste. This Fountain is stone and white painted concrete shapes arranged into a small Fountain structure and that may sound cold but that what it looks like. It is all lite up at night and looks a lot more pleasing to the eye at night. This is located at the central public beach area. No public toilets near the area. Souvenir shops up the main central pedestrianised street. Some Seating available here. Many restaurants in the immediate area.
8. Pescara Vecchia
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4 based on 300 reviews
Reviewed By Edoardo P - Pescara, Abruzzi, Italy
One of my favourite part of Pescara, its historic centre has come back to life in the last years after decades of semi-abandon. Now it's the place where you can enjoy the perfect evening. During winter, corso Manthoné and the near streets are full of young people going out for a drink, but it's during spring and summer that Pescara Vecchia turns itself in an elegant, quiet and relaxing neighborhood. Here you can find some of the best local cuisine restaurants. Under its buildings, an entire roman town is sleeping. Don't forget to visit the interesting "Museo delle Genti d'Abruzzo", hosted in the XVI century borbonic prison, or the birthplace of Gabriele D'Annunzio.
9. Basilica della Madonna dei Sette Dolori
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4.5 based on 54 reviews
Reviewed By ColleenCo - Pescara
The church is simple, the only really interesting thing to see is the figure of a madonna with swords piercing her heart. Very touching to see devotees kneel and pray before this statue
10. Corso Umberto I
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4 based on 98 reviews
Reviewed By Brun066 - Florence, Italy
Observing it on a topographic map, Corso Umberto appears relatively eccentric with regarding Pescara as a whole. The geometric city center in fact coincides more or less with the axis of the river, and close to the river also the main public buildings (largely of the Fascist era) arise, first of all the Town Hall.
But the "substantial" centrality of this street comes from its origin: it was constituted as the backbone of the new urbanization favored by the advent of the Adriatic railway (1863). Corso Umberto in fact, although it has the most of buildings currently dating back to the twentieth century, was formed in the nineteenth century as an axis that connects the Pescara station to the beach and the sea. And its centrality is maintained until today.
Even the traveler who arrives for the first time in Pescara perceives this as the true center; for the large number and density of beautiful shops, and for its condition of pedestrian area, that Corso Umberto shares - in form of gridiron - with other streets, on the west and especially on the east side.
In the late autumn and winter evenings, after the shops' closure time, the area isn't so vibrant (there are still a good number of bars and restaurants). It's clear that on spring and summer evenings, thanks to the uncommon quality of Pescara - big city and at the same time seaside resort - there must be a lot more "buzz".
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