Pescara
Pescara is the largest city in Abruzzo, with a wide sandy beach, a seafront promenade and the Trabocchi Coast nearby. The Abruzzo mountains are within reach by car.
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Pescara is a seaside city on Italy's Adriatic coast and the largest city in Abruzzo, a region in central-eastern Italy. A wide sandy beach runs beside the seafront promenade, and the Pescara River reaches the sea here, beside a working fishing port. Brodetto, a Pescara-style fish stew, is the classic local dish. The writer Gabriele D'Annunzio was born in the city.
The Trabocchi Coast lies south of the city, between Ortona and Vasto. Its wooden fishing platforms, called trabocchi, stand over the rocks, and fishermen once used them to lower nets into the sea. Inland, the Gran Sasso and Majella massifs can be reached by car, so the city works as a base for both sea and mountains. Summer suits beach days and swimming, while spring and early autumn are quieter. Hill towns such as Chieti and Sulmona are within day-trip range.
Pescara in five
- Get the Adriatic train to Pescara CentralePescara Centrale sits on the Adriatic coastal line, with trains running north toward Ancona and south toward Bari. Check the timetable for your onward connection before you book the room.
- Set up an eSIM before you landBus times and maps are useful in the hill towns around Chieti and Sulmona. Install the eSIM before you leave home.Phones and eSIM
- Carry euro coins for markets and barsKeep small notes and coins for coffee, bakeries and market stalls.
- Try arrosticini at a grill houseArrosticini are small skewers of grilled lamb, a standard Abruzzo dish. Order a few with bread and a local red wine.
- Rent a car for the hill townsChieti is reachable by bus or train, but many villages in the Majella foothills are simpler by car. Book the car ahead of summer weekends.
Need to know
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Entry
- Schengen rules for most passports; check the Italian visa site before you book Read more
- Emergency
- 112 general emergency; 118 ambulance
- Tipping
- Not expected; rounding up the bill is fine
- Time
- UTC+1; UTC+2 in summer with daylight saving
Weather by month
- Rainy days
- Best
- Good
- Mixed
- Poor
- JanuaryPartly cloudy10 rainy daysHigh11°Low4°Mild, quietJanuaryPartly cloudy
Mixed
- High
- 11°
- Low
- 4°
- Precipitation
- 78 mm
- Rainy days
- 10
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Mild, quiet
- FebruaryPartly cloudy8 rainy daysHigh13°Low5°Mild, quietFebruaryPartly cloudy
Mixed
- High
- 13°
- Low
- 5°
- Precipitation
- 58 mm
- Rainy days
- 8
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Mild, quiet
- MarchPartly cloudy11 rainy daysHigh15°Low7°Spring startsMarchPartly cloudy
Mixed
- High
- 15°
- Low
- 7°
- Precipitation
- 84 mm
- Rainy days
- 11
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Spring starts
- AprilPartly cloudy9 rainy daysHigh18°Low9°Spring, EasterAprilPartly cloudy
Good
- High
- 18°
- Low
- 9°
- Precipitation
- 59 mm
- Rainy days
- 9
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Spring, Easter
- MayPartly cloudy10 rainy daysHigh22°Low14°Warm, few crowdsMayPartly cloudy
Best
- High
- 22°
- Low
- 14°
- Precipitation
- 75 mm
- Rainy days
- 10
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Warm, few crowds
- JuneClear6 rainy daysHigh27°Low19°Warm, sea swimsJuneClear
Best
- High
- 27°
- Low
- 19°
- Precipitation
- 35 mm
- Rainy days
- 6
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Warm, sea swims
- JulyClear4 rainy daysHigh30°Low21°Hot, beach crowdsJulyClear
Good
- High
- 30°
- Low
- 21°
- Precipitation
- 38 mm
- Rainy days
- 4
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Hot, beach crowds
- AugustClear6 rainy daysHigh30°Low21°Hot, holiday crowdsAugustClear
Mixed
- High
- 30°
- Low
- 21°
- Precipitation
- 39 mm
- Rainy days
- 6
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Hot, holiday crowds
- SeptemberClear7 rainy daysHigh26°Low18°Warm sea, calmSeptemberClear
Best
- High
- 26°
- Low
- 18°
- Precipitation
- 54 mm
- Rainy days
- 7
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Warm sea, calm
- OctoberClear7 rainy daysHigh21°Low14°Mild, harvestOctoberClear
Best
- High
- 21°
- Low
- 14°
- Precipitation
- 61 mm
- Rainy days
- 7
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Mild, harvest
- NovemberPartly cloudy11 rainy daysHigh16°Low10°Cool, quietNovemberPartly cloudy
Mixed
- High
- 16°
- Low
- 10°
- Precipitation
- 110 mm
- Rainy days
- 11
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Cool, quiet
- DecemberPartly cloudy9 rainy daysHigh13°Low6°Quiet, greyDecemberPartly cloudy
Poor
- High
- 13°
- Low
- 6°
- Precipitation
- 61 mm
- Rainy days
- 9
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Quiet, grey
Average daily high and low in Pescara, 2016–2025. Rainy day: 1 mm of rain or more.
Right now in Pescara
Local time, today's weather and the exchange rate, refreshed through the day.
15
- Feels like
- 10°
- Humidity
- 72%
- Wind
- 27 km/h
- Chance of rain
- 23%
Pescara
12:23 AM
Tuesday, November 3
- Today16°11°23%Tuesday: Cloudy. High 16°, Low 11°. Chance of rain 23%.
- Wed16°9°0%Wednesday: Cloudy. High 16°, Low 9°. Chance of rain 0%.
- Thu17°10°8%Thursday: Cloudy. High 17°, Low 10°. Chance of rain 8%.
- Fri17°10°41%Friday: Rain. High 17°, Low 10°. Chance of rain 41%.
- Sat16°11°39%Saturday: Rain. High 16°, Low 11°. Chance of rain 39%.
- Sun17°7°6%Sunday: Fog. High 17°, Low 7°. Chance of rain 6%.
Updated 10:44 PM local time · Powered by WeatherAPI.com · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
Before you go to Pescara
Rules for Pescara, checked
- Non-EU visitors follow Schengen short-stay rules: up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Check the Italian visa site before you book.
- Carry your passport or EU identity card at all times, since police can ask to see it.
- Cover shoulders and knees before entering churches, and keep voices low inside.
- Many Italian city centres are restricted traffic zones (ZTL). Check the road signs before you drive into the centre.
- Check with the Italian Ministry of Culture before you buy antiques, since some need an export licence to leave the EU.
Plan around Pescara
Regions, transport and planning for an Italian route
Read the guideAbruzzoThe region of Pescara, its coast and the hill towns
Read the guideGetting aroundTrains, buses and car hire for the coast and the hills
Read the guideWhere to staySeafront and centre options for a night or a longer stay
Read the guideMoney and costsCash habits, cards and typical daily spending in Italy
Read the guideVisas and entrySchengen short-stay rules and what to check before you fly
Read the guidePescara FAQ
Is Pescara worth visiting?
Yes for the seafront promenade, the beach in summer and as a base for the Abruzzo hill towns. It is a working city rather than a museum town, so it suits a trip that mixes coast and mountains.
How do you get to Pescara?
By train on the Adriatic line to Pescara Centrale, or by plane to Abruzzo airport close to the city. Driving is also an option along the coast road and the A14 motorway.
Can you visit Pescara on a day trip?
Yes. Chieti is inland and Vasto is south along the coast, and both work as day trips from Pescara.
How many days do you need in Pescara?
Two nights cover the seafront, the centre and a day trip to Chieti. Add a third night if you want to reach a hill town such as Sulmona.
When is the best time to visit Pescara?
May, June and September are warm enough for the sea with fewer crowds than July and August. August brings the Italian holiday rush, so book beds early.