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 | Abruzzo Pescara Montesilvano Basilicata Calabria Campania Emilia Romagna Friuli Venezia Giulia Lazio Liguria Lombardia Le Marche Molise Piemonte Puglia Sardinia Sicily Tuscany Trentino Alto Adige Umbria Valle D Aosta Veneto | | PescaraItaly > Abruzzo > PescaraPescara is a city in the central Italian region of Abruzzo, 42°28N 14°12E, on the Adriatic sea; with a population of 121,700 as of the 2003 census. The city is divided in two parts by the river Pescara which gives it its name. Pescara is the major city of its Abruzzo region, and is one of the most important economic, commercial, and tourist center on the Adriatic coast. There is a major industrial district between Pescara and nearby Chieti. Pescara's shoreline extends for more than 20 kilometers. It is most popular among Italian tourists during the summer months for its seaside. Situated in the ocean are many rock wave breakers, encouraging calm waters. There is a shopping district and considerable nightlife. In the 12th century, it was mentioned in a document as "Piscaria." The city received a hard blow during World War II and has since re-built, becoming one of the "newest" cities of Italy. Gabriele d'Annunzio's house was refurbished in the 1930s, and is now open to the public. It holds an airport (Aeroporto di Pescara), a train station (Pescara Centrale), and several bus lines. There is a direct bus line to Roma Tiburtina (Rome) via Pescara Centrale (about a two and a half hour ride). It also hold a university, Universita d'Annunzio. Between 1924 and 1961, it hosted the Coppa Acerbo automobile race. Every July it holds an International Jazz Festival. This city was the birthplace of Gabriele d'Annunzio and Ennio Flaiano. Vittoria Colonna was the marchioness of Pescara. Pages referring to PescaraHere are links to a selection of pages that mention Pescara within this website: Abruzzo Content Referred to by This ArticleFind out more about the information contained in this article by clicking one of the links listed below. Abruzzo, Chieti Snippets of Articles Relating to PescaraItaly > Abruzzo Abruzzo, (also known as Abruzzi, an older obsolete plural denomination) is a region of south central Italy, formerly a part of the Abruzzi e Molise region (with Molise). It borders Marche to the north-west, Umbria to the west, Lazio to the south, Molise to the south-east and the Adriatic Sea to the east. Italy > Abruzzo > Teramo Teramo is a town in the central Italian region of Abruzzo, at 432 m (1417 ft) above sea-level, with 51,000 inhabitants as of the 2003 census. It is the capital of the province of Teramo. Italy > Tuscany In Florence, Tuscany’s capital, locals stroll through the fifteenth-century shops on the Ponte Vecchio and marvel at the city’s famous chapels, galleries and museums that are renowned for their display of Renaissance art. | |
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