Aurum

This stunning building from the 1910s was once a bathhouse for the affluent people of Pescara, as well as a liqueur distillery. Today it houses one of the best and most innovative art spaces in the city, hosting regular exhibitions, live performances and conferences. Its fancy name, 'Aurum - La Fabbrica delle Idee', means 'Gold - The Idea Factory'.

• Web:

  aurum.comune.pescara.it

• Address:

  Largo Gardone Riviera, Pescara

• Phone:

  +39 085 454 9508

• Opening hours:

  Daily 9am–1pm / 3pm–7:30pm

Basilio Cascella Civic Museum

This historic art museum is dedicated to the work of Basilio Cascella and some of his family members, who were key figures in the Art Nouveau movement. Take a look at the pieces of furniture, paintings, pottery, pictures and postcards in their former workshop and be amazed by the creative genius of this family.

• Web:

  www.museocascella.it

• E-mail:

  info@museocascella.it

• Address:

  Viale G. Marconi, 45, Pescara

• Phone:

  +39 085 451 0026

Chieti

Located only twenty minutes from Pescara, Chieti is a pleasantly provincial hillside town. A magnificent Gothic cathedral looms over Chieti, offering fantastic views of the surrounding mountains. The local Archaeological Museum (Museo Nazionale Archeologico di Antichità) is particularly intriguing. It is situated in a villa surrounded by a park and contains various archaeological finds, such as Roman statues and tombs.

• Address:

  Chieti, Abruzzo

Fontana la Nave di Cascella

A stroll along Lungomare Giacomo Matteotti, one of the main arteries of the city, is a uniquely Pescara experience. With the beach on one side and a line of restaurants and cafés on the other, you will eventually end up at the beautiful Fontana la Nave di Cascella. Designed by Pietro Cascella using white Carrara marble, the fountain represents an ancient rowing boat that brings back the seafaring tradition of the city. It is located on the seafront and is the symbol of Pescara.

• Address:

  Piazza I Maggio, Lungomare Giacomo Matteotti, Pescara

Gabriele D’Annunzio’s Birthplace

On Corso Manthoné lies the house where the controversial poet Gabriele D’Annunzio was born on 12 March 1863. It is now a museum with a collection of his letters and documents. A follower of Mussolini, D’Annunzio helped shape the dictator’s philosophy and wrote poetry inspired by the Abruzzo region.

• Address:

  Corso Gabriele Manthone, 116, Pescara

• Phone:

  +39 085 60391

• Opening hours:

  Tue & Wed 9am–1:30pm, Thu–Sat 9am–7:30pm, Sun 9am–1:30pm, Mon closed

Government Palace

On the façade of this government palace (Palazzo del Governo), you can see a collection of statues by Guido Costanzo, from Ortona. The four large sculptures symbolise the Mines, Agriculture, the Sea and the River, the four foundation pillars of Pescara. In the Hall of the Provincial Council, you can also admire the large bronze bust of poet Gabriele D'Annunzio.

• Address:

  Piazza Italia, 15, Pescara

• Phone:

  +39 085 37241