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Key Info for Visitors
- Currency: EUR
- Languages: Italian, English
- Climate: Mediterranean
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Population: Approximately 120,000
- Best Time to Visit:
- Visa Requirements Citizens of the US, EU, UK, Canada, Australia, and many other countries can visit Pescara visa-free for up to 90 days. A valid passport is required. For longer stays or other nationalities, check with the Italian consulate. No visa on arrival or e-visa is available for Italy; all visas must be obtained in advance if required.
About Pescara
Pescara is a vibrant coastal city on the Adriatic Sea, known for its long sandy beaches, lively promenade, and rich cultural heritage. As the largest city in the Abruzzo region, it blends urban energy with seaside relaxation, offering something for every traveler. The city’s historic center, rebuilt after World War II, features elegant boulevards, charming piazzas, and a dynamic arts scene. Pescara is the birthplace of the famous poet Gabriele D’Annunzio, and his legacy is celebrated in local museums and landmarks. The city’s main appeal lies in its dual identity: a bustling summer resort with a thriving nightlife and a gateway to the natural beauty of Abruzzo’s mountains and national parks. Visitors are drawn to Pescara for its excellent seafood, welcoming locals, and the chance to experience authentic Italian life away from the crowds of more famous destinations. Whether you seek sunbathing, cultural exploration, or outdoor adventure, Pescara delivers a memorable Italian escape.
Top Attractions
1. Pescara Beach: A long stretch of golden sand lined with lidos, beach clubs, and restaurants, perfect for swimming, sunbathing, and water sports. 2. Ponte del Mare: A striking pedestrian and cycle bridge spanning the Pescara River, offering panoramic views of the city and sea. 3. Museo Casa Natale di Gabriele D’Annunzio: The birthplace of Italy’s celebrated poet, now a museum showcasing his life and works. 4. Corso Umberto I: The city’s main shopping and dining street, bustling with cafes, boutiques, and historic buildings. 5. Pineta Dannunziana: A large pine forest park ideal for walking, cycling, and picnicking, providing a green oasis in the city.
Popular Activities
Enjoy swimming and sunbathing on Pescara’s beaches, or try windsurfing and kiteboarding. Stroll or cycle along the scenic promenade and Ponte del Mare. Explore the historic center’s museums, churches, and markets. Take day trips to the nearby Majella and Gran Sasso national parks for hiking and nature. Experience the vibrant nightlife with bars, clubs, and live music venues. Don’t miss local festivals, especially in summer, featuring food, music, and fireworks.
Pescara Tours & Experiences
- Top Attractions: Highlights of Abruzzo
- Duration Range: Enjoy swimming and sunbathing on Pescara’s beaches, or try windsurfing and kiteboarding. Stroll or cycle along the scenic promenade and Ponte del Mare. Explore the historic center’s museums, churches, and markets. Take day trips to the nearby Majella and Gran Sasso national parks for hiking and nature. Experience the vibrant nightlife with bars, clubs, and live music venues. Don’t miss local festivals, especially in summer, featuring food, music, and fireworks.
- Group Size: Private or shared tours
- Difficulty Level: All Comfort Levels
- Recommended For: Visit between May and September for the best beach weather. Pack light clothing, sunscreen, and a hat for summer; bring a jacket for cooler evenings. Cash is widely accepted, but cards are common in hotels and restaurants. Pescara is generally safe, but watch belongings in crowded areas. Respect local customs by dressing modestly when visiting churches. Tipping is appreciated but not obligatory.
Average Tour Price: $80
Lowest Price Tour: $39
Highest Price Tour: $200
40 Available Tour Excursions in Pescara
I grew up at my Nonna's house in a village nearby Teramo in the Abruzzo region. I grew up with the sound of the pasta making machine and the smell of her superb tomatoes sauce. I used to hide under the table and steal the row pasta...that's where my passion for food started. The passion for food and people took me to found ExperienceBellaVita.com, a company that promotes sustainable tourism experiences in the less touristic areas of Italy, in Abruzzo. One of the 5* Reviews "We had a fantastic time with Marino and his Nonna Amina. We made it all from scratch and it was a lot of fun, not to mention absolutely delicious. Doing it at his home with his family made for a really memorable experience for us, because when travelling it's those local connections that make it extra special."
Price: $357.01
Duration: 5 hours
Important! This ticket is for a 20 minutes consultation call to discuss a potential ancestry research or heritage tour. Reconnect with your Italian heritage, learn more about your Italian ancestors, visit their hometowns, meet relatives and discover their way of life. We run ancestry researches in the local archives, visit your ancestors’ hometowns and speak with the locals. With me, you not only will trace your Italian roots but will also experience the places, food, life & traditions your relatives where having. All by sharing together and being in good company of a local ‘friend’ showing you the beauties of this untouched and green region, Abruzzo. Besides being from a small village near Teramo, in Abruzzo and having wide connections & knowledge of the area, I’m a local and speak very well the Abruzzese dialect. Vital for the potential relatives to open up to someone never seen before Let's get in contact for a custom quote
Price: $11.90
Duration: 1-6 hours
Visit a typical estate in the countryside on the Trabocchi coast, with a walk through vineyards and olive groves. Let us guide you in discovering the methods of processing in the cellar for the transformation of grapes into wine. Taste 5 typical Abruzzo wines, accompanied by genuine local products.
Price: $29.75
Duration: 1 hours
You can't visit Italy without trying at least one pasta dish... So, we'll teach you two! Learn how to roll 'sfoglia' (fresh pasta) by hand and how to prepare 2 simple different kinds of pasta (filled pasta + fresh pasta) from scratch with your Cesarina. As the icing on the cake you will learn to prepare also the iconic Tiramisu. Share your passion for the Italian cuisine as you make new friends in this hands-on cooking class. It's a great way to truly experience Italian culture. • Learn to roll 'sfoglia' (fresh pasta) by hand • Learn to make 2 iconic pasta types • Learn to make the iconic tiramisu • Small-group cooking class with a maximum of 12 people. Share your passion for the Italian cuisine with other lovely guests • Enjoy an Italian Aperitivo to warm-up Le Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country. They are welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.
Price: $160.66
Duration: 3 hours
Meet passionate winemakers and visit a typical estate in Pescara countryside. Discover the winery history, learn all about wine production while visiting the charming cellar. Then, taste 3 different wines in a joyful atmosphere.
Price: $63.07
Duration: 1 hours
Immerse yourself in a private pasta and tiramisu-making class in a welcoming home, learn the secrets of the region's most famous pasta dishes and tiramisu and taste the fruit of your labour for lunch or dinner accompanied by local wines. During this private lesson, you will learn how to prepare 2 pasta recipes and the tiramisu dessert from scratch. Your Cesarina will reveal the tricks of the trade of these iconic recipes. Have fun putting your cooking skills to the test and amaze your friends and family once home with an Italian meal! This experience is suitable for families with children of all ages. Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country in more than 120 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.
Price: $172.56
Duration: 3 hours
Not a simple holiday, but a unique and unforgettable experience in Abruzzo We will accompany you to discover the greenest region in Europe ABRUZZO ... a Region to Explore, Discover and Taste ABRUZZO ... INFINITE beauty
Price: $2,011.18
Duration: 144 hours
Immerse yourself in a private dining experience at a local's home, enjoy an exclusive cooking demo and taste authentic recipes treasured in family cookbooks passed down by real Italian Mammas. Feel the warmth of Italian hospitality as you connect with local people. Enjoy a 4-course menu including starter, pasta, main course with side dish, dessert with drinks included (water, selection of red and white wines from regional cellars and coffee). This experience is held by Cesarine: Italy’s oldest network of 1000+ home cooks all over the country in more than 500 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.
Price: $101.15
Duration: 2 hours
Don't lose the opportunity to become a "pizzaiolo" (pizza-maker) and a great tiramisu maker! Enter a local home, connect with an expert home cook and discover how Italian mamma and nonnas used to prepare awesome pizza at home. With this private hands-on cooking class, you will learn how to make pizza and tiramisù from scratch from a real Italian family. To complete your feast, enjoy what you have prepared for lunch or dinner with a selection of local wine included. Have fun putting your cooking skills to the test and amaze your friends and family with a pizza party once you come back home! This experience is suitable for families with children of all ages. Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country in more than 120 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.
Price: $172.56
Duration: 3 hours
I'm food lover by nature and also a native of Abruzzo. As well as being an official Tour Leader recognised by the Abruzzo Region, I found Experience BellaVita, a company that promotes sustainable culinary experiences in the less touristic areas of Italy, in Abruzzo. They make the famous 'Pecorino Abruzzese' cheese, cow and THE BEST ricotta cheese, as well as producing their own Extra Virgin Olive Oil and cured meats. With the family recipes that were passed on generation after generation. I'm very honoured to welcome you to Giuseppe's Organic Farm and share with you our passion for the land, the animals and for keeping this family’s tradition alive, despite the pressure of the big industry players. I or my colleague Alberto will be guiding you through this true Italian experience within Giuseppe's family.
Price: $297.51
Duration: 4 hours
Dive into the regional traditions of everyday Italy and discover the secrets of Pescara's cuisine. Learning how to cook in a local home is a wonderful way to gain insight into Italy's real culture. What could be a better souvenir than cooking knowledge to last a lifetime? Learn how to prepare 3 local recipes from scratch with your Cesarina, and discover the secrets of regional Italian cuisine. The pleasure of conviviality goes far beyond good food and wine. Our guests take part in an experience which is so much more than just a cooking class. Learning and dining with a Cesarina gives you the chance to be welcomed in like one of the family and live like the Italians do. Le Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of home cooks. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.
Price: $172.56
Duration: 3 hours
O is one of the leading companies in the field of airport transfers we also offer this type of transfer between the various Italian regions.
Price: $404.62
Duration: 3 hours
Dive into the Italian way of life by living just like the locals do. Immerse yourself in a private dining experience at a Cesarina's home, enjoy an exclusive cooking demo and taste authentic recipes treasured in family cookbooks passed down by real Italian Mammas. Feel the warmth of Italian hospitality as you connect with local people. Enjoy a 4-course menu including starter, pasta, main course with side dish, dessert with drinks included (water, selection of red and white wines from regional cellars and coffee). This experience is held by Cesarine: Italy’s oldest network of 1000+ home cooks all over the country in more than 500 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.
Price: $101.15
Duration: 2 hours
An extraordinary tour of the wine history of Abruzzo. Wine tasting and appetizers. The winery is one of the oldest in Abruzzo. Born in the 1897 is now located in Nocciano, between the Gran Sasso and the Majella mountains. The winery offers an astonishing tour through the wine life in Abruzzo, especially the visit of the underground tunnels where hundred thousands bottles are stored for ageing and the ethno-antropologic museum collecting items related to the viticultural and peasant tradition in Abruzzo. The winery can be reached only by car. Tasting of 4 wines and other typical products follows the tour.
Price: $35.70
Duration: 2 hours
I run food and wine tours at Abruzzo With Gusto. I am a food and travel writer, so it is my job to know the best foodie spots in Pescara and Abruzzo and I'll be happy to share them with you! My groups are maximum 6-8 people (minimum 3), so my tours feel more like a friends' outing, with loads of laughs and delicious bites of the best local specialties. While we gorge on local cheeses, cured meats, baked goodies, gelato, pizza etc., I will tell you about the region's culinary traditions, history behind some of the foods, local anecdotes and recommend my favourite places to eat and visit in the region. The tour includes 6-7 tasting stops. Vegetarian options available. Click on Abruzzo With Gusto and then "More" to contact me directly. Make sure you communicate your special dietary requirements (allergies, vegetarian etc.) when booking the tour. The tour is not suitable for vegans and those on gluten-free diets. CHECK YOUR JUNK FOLDER IF YOU DO NOT SEE YOUR BOOKING CONFIRMATION!!!
Price: $85.68
Duration: 3 hours
Vast grasslands, ponds that pop up suddenly in the whitewashed mountains, streams of water that flow to the surface, rocky peaks between gorges and deep furrows, to observe the thousand shades that give real life moments. Welcome to the Campo Imperatore Plain, the small Tibet of Abruzzo in the heart of the Gran Sasso d'Italia massif and the Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park. Experience a unique experience for beautiful landscapes and pure fun: with "eBikeTour the little Tibet of Abruzzo" proposed by Bici e Dintorni allows you to discover unusual points of view of the territory. A ride with e-bikes offers fun and pleasure. "eBikeTour the little Tibet of Abruzzo" is an excursion suitable for everyone. Details - Difficulty: tourist route (suitable for everyone). - Length: about 20km (round trip) - Total duration: approx. 2.30 / 3.00 hours - Where: Santo Stefano di Sessanio - Lake Racollo (Piana di Campo Imperatore) - Abruzzo
Price: $238.01
Duration: 2 hours
A scooter/bike tour to discover the food and wine specialties of Pescara, an unforgettable sensory experience. Live a unique sensory experience in Pescara. Enjoy a guided tour by scooter to admire the main attractions of the historic center of Pescara. You will be able to see many splendid monuments such as the Cathedral of San Cetteo, the birthplace of Gabriele D'Annunzio and the suggestive cycle-pedestrian bridge of the Pont del Mare. Listen to stories about the Abruzzo city from our expert guide. Experience the tour of Pescara with itinerant tastings: you will be in a centenary pizzeria, to learn about the art of small pizza and taste a piece. You will visit typical places in the city, to taste local cold cuts and cheeses, while sipping a glass of wine. You will discover the strong flavors of the king of street-food: the Arrosticino. Don't miss a porchetta sandwich. In the best homemade ice cream parlor you can refresh yourself with a fantastic ice cream in various flavours.
Price: $107.10
Duration: 5 hours
With this ecological tour aboard an electric scooter or an electric bike you will discover the beauty of the city of Pescara. Its splendid seafront with the suggestive Ponte Del Mare, the village of Pescara Vecchia with the birthplace of Gabriele D'Annunzio. The duration takes into account the planned itinerary and the movements within it.
Price: $47.60
Duration: 2 hours
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Important Tour Information
- Bring comfortable walking shoes and appropriate clothing
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- Arrive at the meeting point at least 15 minutes early
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Frequently Asked Questions
Local Food & Cuisine
Pescara’s cuisine highlights fresh Adriatic seafood, such as brodetto (fish stew), spaghetti alle vongole (clams), and grilled fish. Local specialties include arrosticini (skewered lamb) and maccheroni alla chitarra (square-cut pasta). Meals often start with antipasti and end with traditional desserts like parrozzo (almond cake). Notable restaurants include Ristorante Marechiaro for seafood and Osteria del Tempo Perso for regional dishes. Dining is a social affair, with meals enjoyed leisurely, often outdoors in summer.
Getting Around
Pescara is accessible by train from major Italian cities, with direct connections to Rome, Bologna, and Ancona. The city has a small airport with domestic and some European flights. Local buses and taxis are available, but the city center is walkable. Biking is popular, with rental stations along the promenade. For exploring the region, renting a car is convenient but not essential within the city.
Travel Tips
Visit between May and September for the best beach weather. Pack light clothing, sunscreen, and a hat for summer; bring a jacket for cooler evenings. Cash is widely accepted, but cards are common in hotels and restaurants. Pescara is generally safe, but watch belongings in crowded areas. Respect local customs by dressing modestly when visiting churches. Tipping is appreciated but not obligatory.
Culture & Customs
Pescara’s culture is warm and family-oriented, with a strong emphasis on food, music, and community. The city hosts lively festivals, including the Pescara Jazz Festival and the Feast of San Cetteo. Locals are friendly and value politeness; a greeting and a smile go a long way. Evening passeggiata (stroll) along the promenade is a cherished tradition. When invited to a home, it’s customary to bring a small gift.
