Pescara Travel Guide

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  • Clock by the river
      Clock by the river
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      La "Nave" di Pietro Cascella
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  • Piazza della Rinascita from SE corner
      Piazza della Rinascita from SE corner
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  • Double room - Best Western Hotel Duca D
      Double room - Best Western Hotel Duca D
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      Bathroom - Best Western Hotel Duca D
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Pro

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  Quiet, Serene 


Con

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  NOT MUCH HISTORY AND OLD BUILDINGS...MOST OF THE OLD TOWN WAS BOMBED AND DESTROYED DURING THE 2ND WORLD WAR 


In a nutshell

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  SEA PEOPLE AND SEA TOWNS ARE ALWAYS SOMETHING SPECIAL... 

 

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Things to Do  

Go to the Beach

Go to the Beach, Pescara

 CLillard Says:  As you can see in the first picture (taken from plane), there are plenty of beach chairs along the Pescara coast They also have many restaurants there and nightclubs. 

Summer Holidays

Summer Holidays, Pescara

 Applelyn Says:  Lie flat on the beach without a tan. You can rent the umbrellas and enjoy the cool summer breeze :) They are planting palm trees for the tropical feel. 

Stained Glass

Stained Glass, Pescara

 Applelyn Says:  I was and still am amazed by the beautiful stained glass in Italy. I went to Atri and visited a factory of this famous stained glass artist, Federico Tamburri. The process from planning to designing and making was done here. Worth a visit. 

Hotels  

Best Western Hotel Plaza

 1 Review and 75 Opinions

Duca D'Aosta

 2 Reviews and 81 Opinions  This is the Best Western Hotel Duca D'Aosta although VT will not let me edit the erroneous truncated... 

Hotels  

fattoria colle luca: FARM HOLIDAY ABRUZZOfattoria colle luca

fattoria colle luca: FARM HOLIDAY ABRUZZOfattoria colle luca, Pescara

 rotello Says:  Farm Holiday in Moscufo, Abruzzo Pescara Italia...There are rooms with inner bathroom.Swimming pool, pin pong, restaurant,parkingA very nice and relaxing place!We suggest Fattoria colle luca 

Beach: Sleep on the beach

Beach: Sleep on the beach, Pescara

 Poznick Says:

LE MIMOSe: Budget B&B - Clean, Cheap & Cheerful

LE MIMOSe: Budget B&B - Clean, Cheap & Cheerful, Pescara

 flightsofFancy Says:  Excellent cheap and cheerful place to stay near the centre of the town. Very reasonably priced. Clean rooms. However, dont accept cooked breakfast in the mornings. Thre is a small kitchen with good provisions to help yourself. Easily walkable to the town/beach but busses are... 

Sette Bello: Handy hotel next to the beach

Sette Bello: Handy hotel next to the beach, Pescara

 Ivik Says:  Warm, family atmosphere, a few steps away from the beach, local shops and very friendly staff! 

Restaurants  

Thomas Cafe: Delicious Food and Friendly English Speaking Owner

Thomas Cafe: Delicious Food and Friendly English Speaking Owner, Pescara

 CLillard Says:  The food is all prepared by the wonderful chef. They also have thick juicy steak, which is not common in Italy.Opens daily at 6 pm. 

L'osteria dell'Unione: Excellent restaurant!

L'osteria dell'Unione: Excellent restaurant!, Pescara

 Fra.da. Says:  This restaurant/enoteca (=wine tasting) is located in the old part of town. The ambience is very cosy and typical Italian, with a wide choice of kinds of wine. The restaurant has many tables and can host many guests but it is spread into many different rooms. The host is... 

Ristorante Flaiano: Excellent restaurant

Ristorante Flaiano: Excellent restaurant, Pescara

 Fra.da. Says:  I had a very pleasant dinner at Ristorante Flaiano, which is located in the old part of the town.The host is from Apulia (south of Italy), but all the dishes served are from Abruzzo.The ambience is very cosy, with many pictures of Italian movies of the 60's.The restaurant... 

Cafe....: Exotic Cocktail

Cafe....: Exotic Cocktail, Pescara

 Applelyn Says:  I like the interior design. It had wooden finishing that brought out the natural feel. Their drinks are good and not forgeting the gelato. Drinks are served with tapas-like snacks and plenty of nuts at the counter. I like the non-alcoholic cocktail. They quench your thirst... 

Lecky Horn: Authentic Italian Food

Lecky Horn: Authentic Italian Food, Pescara

 Applelyn Says:  The restaurant gives a cosy and homely feel and it also has a bar counter. The food is delicious especially the antipasta. For those who want real authentic italian food especially from Abruzzi region, you must come and try it. I like the anti pasta...especially the smoked... 

Ristorante da Alfredo: Excellent Seafood

Ristorante da Alfredo: Excellent Seafood, Pescara

 Applelyn Says:  The seafood there is really fresh. You must try the range of antipasta there. Most of the dishes I tried were raw and it brought out the freshness of the sea. Try the midget crabs, oysters, prawns and panocchie o cicale. I didnt really try the full first plate as I was... 

La Lumaca: A dream-place for "slow-eaters"

La Lumaca: A dream-place for "slow-eaters", Pescara

 lichinga Says:  Lots of local dishes, both traditional recipes and modern interpretation based on local products.Wines are a great value, wide choice and top quality. 

Nightlife  

Marni Beach Disco: Sunday Night Hip Hop By Beach

Marni Beach Disco: Sunday Night Hip Hop By Beach, Pescara

 CLillard Says:  Unfortunately most of the nightclubs along the beach close in early or mid September.Marni Beach was open on a Sunday night in early September. Sundays they play R&B, Hip Hop, and reggaeton. To find a disco, we drove along the beach and listened for the loud music. This club... 

Pescara church

Pescara church, Pescara

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Transportation  

Cheap and Efficient

Cheap and Efficient, Pescara

 Applelyn Says:  From TIBURTINA STATION, you can board the train to pescara or take the bus. Drop at Tiburtina Metro station, Right is train and Left is bus. Bus is only 15 EURO per trip and it is faster than train because train can't travel at high speed in the tunnel through the mountains.... 

Tourist Traps  

Did you believe airport was close by the city?

Did you believe airport was close by the city?, Pescara

 lichinga Says:  Yes, on the map, the airport area is very close to the city indeed! But... how to find your direction: that is the problem. No road signs while you leave the airoport, an ibcredible amount of roundabout that are supposed to make things easier, but they are not. Ask for... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Day trip to Tremiti Islands by Ferry

Day trip to Tremiti Islands by Ferry, Pescara

 CLillard Says:  The Tremiti islands are made up of the islands of San Nicola, San Domino, and Capraia, this last is uninhabited and covered in Mediterranean vegetation. On the island of Domino, the largest of the Tremiti islands, there are many caves to visit, including the Grotta del Bue... 

Porchetta

Porchetta, Pescara

 Applelyn Says:  This is a very good roadside snack. The skin is very crispy and the meat taste like Pekking Duck. When wrapped into a french loaf, it is fit for a meal. You can also try the sausage as a side. Just stop by any pushcart along any road with the sign. This snack originated from... 

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 WELCOME TO PESCARA : THE QUEEN OF THE ADRIATIC SEA - MODERN, YOUNG, CHAOTIC, SUNNY...GET READY TO HAVE FUN ! DISCO ON THE BEACH, PUBS, WINE BAR AND THE VERY ALIVE OLD TOWN WILL MAKE YOU CRAZY ! SOMETIMES YOU'LL NEED A REST !...THEN YOU'LL BE ABLE TO... 

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Q:  Hi I am looking to holiday in pescara and have heard about the villa d'olive but I can't find any details on the Internet i was... 

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A: You may be looking for a needle in an haystack as there are probably a number of properties with "olive" in the name. Where did you hear about it? Could you get more... 

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