Pescara (province) Voyage Tips and guide

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Pescara is a province of Abruzzo Region of Italy. The city of Pescara is one of the most visited cities in Abruzzo. Cultural tourism in Pescara is concentrated on the city museums of the birthplace of Gabriele D'Annunzio and the Museum of the People of Abruzzo , while the pedestrianised arteries of the centre, in addition to exhibiting sporadic examples of Art Nouveau architecture, host a large concentration of shops and clubs frequented during the day for shopping and during the city's nightlife. The main attraction of Pescara is the long and well-equipped beach.

In the rest of the province, tourism develops mainly in the towns of Città Sant'Angelo, Montesilvano, Penne and Caramanico Terme, as well as in the villages of the Maiella National Park, which also hosts popular hiking trails, and religious tourism originating from the Holy Face of Manoppello; even the ancient and famous abbeys of San Liberatore a Maiella, San Clemente a Casauria and Santa Maria Arabona are fixed points of provincial tourism, as are the various nature reserves scattered throughout the territory, such as the sources of the Pescara river.

• 42.46427814.2141891 Pescara — a popular seaside resort that is one of the most important tourist ports of Adriatic Sea
• 42.4513.9166672 Penne — the use of brick in most buildings has earned this city the nickname "Little Siena"

The ideal months to visit Pescara are May, June or September. July and August can be sweltering, with temperatures of +40°C easily achievable during heat waves. 45.1°C is the warmest temperature ever recorded here. Winters are mild, snow and severe frost are rare. The vegetation in the region consists of an almost tropical selection of olive, citrus, palm and even banana trees.

By bus: from Rome, the easiest way to get here is by bus. Check ARPA or CAGIDEMETRIO online and you will find a schedule with prices. A bus journey is just about 2½ hours. Travelling by train takes over 4 hours and the train stops frequently along its route.

By car: Pescara is easily accessible and the fastest way to get here through an expressway.

By plane: the Pescara Airport receives international and domestic flights.

1- for art lovers only 30 minutes from Pescara you will find an art center called Dedalo Center for Contemporary art which hosts exhibitions and offers courses and workshops in ceramics, painting, photography and printmaking. Booking is essential.

2- for wine lovers all around Pescara you will find wineries open to the public where you can taste and enjoy good local wine

3 - for food lovers the best known restaurant is called Bandiera. It is rather expensive but well worth your money

4- for sport enthusiasts All along the coast you will find places where you can learn windsurfing and kitesurfing. Around the area of manoppello you can do bungeejumping, you can go canoeing along Pescara River, and you can find skydiving centers

5- suntan lovers a multitude of beaches await you. However, you need to pay to have your own beach umbrella, unless you go to certain spots where it is free to set up your own beach umbrellas.

Places to avoid: Rancitelli and San Donato are 2 quarters to avoid.