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.
Pescara is also set to host the XVI Mediterranean Games in 2009, having defeated Rijeka, Croatia and Patras, Greece for the privilege.
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