Pesaro Travel Guide

  The exterior of the Sinagogue
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  • The exterior of the Sinagogue
      The exterior of the Sinagogue
    by Azhut
  • Palazzo Ducale
      Palazzo Ducale
    by Airpunk
  • Palla del Pomodoro
      Palla del Pomodoro
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  • Piazza del Polo with Fontanella
      Piazza del Polo with Fontanella
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  • Palazzo del Popolo
      Palazzo del Popolo
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Things to Do  

Casa natale di Gioachino Rossini

Casa natale di Gioachino Rossini, Pesaro

 Airpunk Says:  Famous italian compositior Gioachino Rossini is one of Pesaro’s most famous children. His best known work is the opera “The Barbier of Sevilla” with Largo al factotum (Fiiiiiiigaro…) being the most famous aria. His birthhouse at the Via Rossini is now a museum (Casa... 

Cathedral Basilica

Cathedral Basilica, Pesaro

 Airpunk Says:  This is the cathedral Basilica, built in the 5th centurry on the sites of a roman sacntuary. At least, I hope that it is the basilica as I can’t remember 100% for sure… The building is of romanic style, but the large entrance door and the small neighbouring arches are... 

Church of San Agostino

Church of San Agostino, Pesaro

 Airpunk Says:  This small church in the old town fascinates with its interesting combination of a pure gothic portal and a venetian-baroque façade. The church was built in 1453 and rebuilt several times. It’s one of only very few exmples coming into my mind, where rebuilding did cause a... 

Piazza del Popolo

Piazza del Popolo, Pesaro

 Airpunk Says:  Piazza del Popolo is the central square of the town and a typical italian old town square with all its palaces around it. In the center, you will find a beautiful fountain. Finished in 1593, it was destroyed in WWII. After that, the fountain was rebuilt to get back its... 

Palazzo Ducale

Palazzo Ducale, Pesaro

 Airpunk Says:  Close to the Post office palace, you will find another 15th century Sforza family palace. The Palazzo Ducale was always a center of power within the region and is now home to the local authorities. Today, it is one of the largest and most impressive buildings at Piazza del... 

Palazzo Postale

Palazzo Postale, Pesaro

 Airpunk Says:  This 15th century renaissance palace was built by the Sforza family which ruled the land for a longer period. For centuries, it was home of the main post office. Now it is used as a conference center. 

Piazzale della Libertá

Piazzale della Libertá, Pesaro

 Airpunk Says:  This square is located between the seashore and the old town, making it a popular place for people to meet and chill out. Nearby cafés and ice cream parlours will provide you with food and drinks, if necessary. The square is dominated by Arnaldo Pomodoro’s sculpture “sfeare... 

La palla del pomodoro

La palla del pomodoro, Pesaro

 Ziadissimo Says:  La palla del pomodoro means the ball of the tomato! i really have no idea why it was called like this but this is like the most beautiful area in pesaro, you can sit on the benches that over look the sea, and you can buy yourself an icecream from the gelaterie nearby 

Lesena of S. Agostino's Church

Lesena of S. Agostino's Church, Pesaro

 Azhut Says:  This is another particular of the Facade. I found it very interesting. This is an example of a gothic-venetian decoration. 

Hotels  

Hotel Flaminio

 1 Review and 72 Opinions  I had a wonderful stay in this Hotel, rooms are comfortable and modern, with all comforts. The... 

Gala Hotel Pesaro

 1 Review and 25 Opinions  I only stayed at Hotel Gala (3-star) for one night in a single accomodation. I had missed the bus to... 

Restaurants  

Testa del Re Pub: Good and cheap!

Testa del Re Pub: Good and cheap!, Pesaro

 stefano99 Says:  A quiet restuarant with friendly staff, serving tasty food. I had the Pizza Capricciosa, 1/4 litre of Red wine, 3/4 litre of mineral water and the bill was only 9 euro (including the cover charge). 

Transportation  

Bus between Pesaro and Urbania

Bus between Pesaro and Urbania, Pesaro

 Patty44297 Says:  Hi Corra,Grazie! That should get me to Urbania. What about when we leave to go to Roma on a Sunday? Is there bus service on Sunday from Urbania to Pesaro? Would we go from Urbania to Urbino to Pesaro? If yes, what time should we plan to leave Urbania by bus to make the train... 

Shopping  

Time for shopping

Time for shopping, Pesaro

 Azhut Says:  When you arrive in the center fo Pesaro you walk along this street that takes you directly in front of the Cathedral. It's a chance to strolling around, to buy a souvenir, some postcards, or just to stop in a little coffee place for a drink or an ice-cream. 

Ceramics and majolica

Ceramics and majolica, Pesaro

 Azhut Says:   The ceramics workshops and the brightly painted earthenware known as majolica are everywhere in Pesaro. In the Musei Civici (Civic Museums) in Piazza Toschi Mosca (just off Via Rossini) you can browse through one of Italy's finest collections of Renaissance and Baroque... 

Local Customs  

Gioccahino Rossini

Gioccahino Rossini, Pesaro

 Azhut Says:  Gioacchino Rossini is born in Pesaro, in the Papal State, on 29 February of 1792 from a musician father (Giuseppe Antonio Rossini) and a modiste but with good singing dowries mother (Anna Guidarini).The young Rossini began since he was a child to dedicate himself to music... 

Rossini's house

Rossini's house, Pesaro

 Azhut Says:  This is the house where Rossini was born.The Rossini family lived in two rooms on the first floor.Now it's home of a small museum where you can see objects and some memories of the famous music composer. 

Off The Beaten Path  

The Sinagogue

The Sinagogue, Pesaro

 Azhut Says:  This is the facade of the Sinagogue of Pesaro. It seems to be a normal house but inside you can find everything you need about the religion creed.The Spanish Sinagogue was built around the 17th centuries in the heart of the ancient Pesaro. From the city centre it takes only... 

Sports & Outdoors  

BPA Palas

BPA Palas, Pesaro

 Azhut Says:  This strange building is a palasport where it was hosted the tour of my favourite wrestlers. The building can contain untill 10323 people and usually is the place where Scavolini basket team play during the year. 

A night with the best WRESTLERS !!!

A night with the best WRESTLERS !!!, Pesaro

 Azhut Says:  I was in Pesaro to see my favourite wrestlers in action during their Italian tour "Passport to Pain-Smackdown"! To look at my wrestlers go to my travelogue!! 

Favorites  

Civic Museums

Civic Museums, Pesaro

 Azhut Says:  Piazza Toschi Mosca and its Palace Toschi Mosca hosts the Civic Museums of Pesaro. In the Civic Museums you can browse through one of Italy's finest collections of Renaissance and Baroque pottery, much of it striking for its spontaneous, almost modern, use of colour and... 

Churches in the center

Churches in the center, Pesaro

 Azhut Says:  Turning on the right of palazzo Ducale into Corso XI settembre, at about 200 meters you will find S. Agostino Church with its wonderful gothic-venetian's Portal, that was built in 1413 a.c. 

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 A quiet restuarant with friendly staff, serving tasty food. I had the Pizza Capricciosa, 1/4 litre of Red wine, 3/4 litre of mineral water and the bill was... 

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Q:  Hello everybody! We want to leave Pesaro for Urbino on the 6th of September, by bus. Unfortunately we have searched the... 

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A: You will find bus timetables here: http://www.adriabus.eu/viewdoc.asp?CO_ID=4556 You have a choice of 3 services: CS, CD and 46. The 46 is the 'rapido', taking 45... 

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Pesaro in 3 hours!

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  I went to Pesaro to see one of the two big Wrestling events in Italy, linked to the Italian tour of wrestlers from WW SMACK DOWN! I was so excited to see my favorite champions but I also liked to... 

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Pesaro - Marche harbour town

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 Although close to popular touristical destinations like Rimini, San Marino or Urbino, Pesaro is rather unknown to non-italian tourists. Nevertheless, it is a nice daytrip destination with a beautiful... 

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One day ...

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 Pesaro is a very interesting place to see and I looked up for some info before I came here, but haven't had time to visit it properly...btw I've been lucky enough to stay at Baia Flaminia in a great... 

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 There's something nice about travelling in Europe in September. The weather's nice, the crowds have gone and there are lots of festivals to be stumbled upon. Ah yes, Pesaro..... The town is rather...... 

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