Pescara
Pescara is the largest city in Abruzzo, set on the Adriatic coast about 155 km east of Rome. It has around 120 thousand inhabitants. Known in antiquity as Aternum, it is an important industrial and tourist centre. Here you will find the museum of Gabriele d'Annunzio, the writer and politician. Pescara offers excellent transport links, including an airport and a railway station. The climate is Mediterranean, with mild winters and warm summers. The best time to visit is spring and summer.
