Pescara is a provincial town located 155 km from Rome on the opposite side of the "Italian boot" - the coast of the Adriatic Sea.
This city has become a transport hub, the gateway to the Abruzzo region.The international airport of Pescara (Aeroporto Internazionale d'Abruzzo), the railway station (Stazione Pescara Centrale) and the bus station connect the region with major points of connection in Europe and Italy, as well as with small communes of the province of Pescara.
History of the city
In ancient times, the city had the name of the river on which Aterno was located.It was a transit trade port between the Western and Eastern parts of the Roman Empire. After its fall in the V century. n. there are.The main occupation of the inhabitants was fishing, from the 12th century. the settlement was renamed Piscaria (from the Italian Pesce - fish).
The entire coast turned into a "trabok country". This is the name of fishing devices in the form of thin-legged spider bridges, which are visible far into the sea.In the past, they served as a place for fishing huts and casting nets into the sea, and now they are a characteristic feature of the landscape of the Adriatic coast of Abruzzo.
The Middle Ages was a difficult period of the city's life: barbarians, Normans, Saracens, Neapolitan and Spanish rulers, and Venetian merchants sought to take possession of it.
In modern times, it was a bone of contention between Naples and Austria, and at the end of the 18th century. was captured by Napoleon's troops.In 1807 the French divided the city into two parts.
The historical part remained on the southern bank of the Pescara River, while the new town of Castellamar was rebuilt by the French on the northern bank. At that time, a railway station was built, and then a runway for fighters - the beginning of the current airport.In 1927, the city was reunited, and during the Second World War it was heavily destroyed by bombing.
Today, the population of Pescara and its suburbs is 350,000. personBuilt in 1988, the new railway station impresses with its size and is one of the most modern railway stations in Europe.At the same time, Pescara remains a large resort center where you can have a good rest by the sea.
Bathing seasons
At the end of May, the air temperature warms up to +21 ° - +24 °, and the water in the sea - up to +20 °.The conditions are quite comfortable for sunbathing, but not many dare to swim in the sea.Even in the middle of June it can be quite cool.July-September is the height of the bathing season, the water in the sea is warm + 26 °, the air temperature is +25 ° - +30 °, all the beaches and hotels of the resort are open.
Sandy beaches
Pescara stretch for two dozen kilometers; the sea water is transparent and clean, the descent into the sea is gentle, which is convenient for swimming with children.But free access to water is not available everywhere.
Hotels located along the coast to the north and south of the public beach have their own well-organized areas, the use of which is included in the price of accommodation. When registering, the client is given a number of a beach place with the right to use a deck chair and an umbrella.
To the north along Viale della Riviera, the following beaches have Maja, Carlton, Regent hotels; to the south, along Viale Primo Vere – the living room of Appartamento Pescara Fronte Mare, etc.
The sea coast of Pescara is in municipal property, which is rented by the residents of the city and creates private beaches there - beach clubs (Beach-club).
Their territory is carefully fenced, you can go to the coast by paying an entrance fee (up to €20).Beach clubs have beach infrastructure, water sports equipment rental, plus a cafe or pizzeria.The network of private beaches stretches north from Montesilvano, south to Francavilla al Mare in the province of Chieti.
