Pescara Vecchia
Pescara Vecchia
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7:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Tuesday
7:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Wednesday
7:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Thursday
7:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Friday
7:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Saturday
7:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Sunday
7:00 AM - 11:30 PM
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Wanderer64686811960
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Aug 2024 • Couples
City is ok, very crowded with tourists.
Promenade is paved with bars and restaurants.
All in all quite ok, for us it was nothing.
But the hammer was the 50€ for a sunbed plus umbrella on the beach in high season!
And for the 50€ there is only one couch, the second would have cost an additional 10€.
The prices are quoted by each bar and restaurant individually, but hardly differ from each other directly on the city beach.
We then bought an umbrella for 20€ in the Chinashop and lay down on the "Free Beach", which is located relatively centrally to the city.
We for a week is willing to pay 430€ just for sunbeds and umbrella, is in good hands here, everyone else must prefer the Free Beach, or go somewhere else right away!
Promenade is paved with bars and restaurants.
All in all quite ok, for us it was nothing.
But the hammer was the 50€ for a sunbed plus umbrella on the beach in high season!
And for the 50€ there is only one couch, the second would have cost an additional 10€.
The prices are quoted by each bar and restaurant individually, but hardly differ from each other directly on the city beach.
We then bought an umbrella for 20€ in the Chinashop and lay down on the "Free Beach", which is located relatively centrally to the city.
We for a week is willing to pay 430€ just for sunbeds and umbrella, is in good hands here, everyone else must prefer the Free Beach, or go somewhere else right away!
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Written 8 August 2024
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Ugo N
Pescara, Italy10 contributions
Feb 2021 • Friends
Despite its relatively small size, Pescara's old town is a true gem. Its main streets are Corso Manthoné, via delle Caserme and via dei Bastioni (the latter follows the same path as the ancient Roman road connecting Pescara to Rome), while Piazza Garibaldi is the heart of the old town. Here, in a 500 m range, visitors may find three gorgeous museums (the Museo delle Genti d'Abruzzo, hosted in the 500 year old barracks of the ancient fortress, displaying the history of people and traditions in Abruzzo; Gabriele D'Annunzio's birthplace museum; and the Cascella Museum, which contains a gorgeous collection of Abruzzese paintings from the XIX and XX century), archaeological sites (es. Santa Gerusalemme, a medieval church built on top of a Roman temple), the cathedral of Saint Cetteo, as well as dozens a m a z i n g restaurants serving traditional local cuisine (Taverna 58 and Pescì are must visit) as well as foreign (Chef Nestor and Giappo for Japanese, Omar Kayyam for Persian). Moreover, the whole area is literally full of archaeological remains waiting to be restored and brought back to life.
Written 18 February 2021
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ColleenCo
Pescara, Italy1,162 contributions
Dec 2012 • Couples
You cannot leave Pescara without taking a walk along Corso Manthone' in the old part of the town. The road is lined with pubs, restaurants and bars of all sorts. In summer and spring the area is crammed with outdoor seating so you can enjoy people walking by. Apart from the different food offered, there are places for teenagers, the older ones, the young ones, lesbians, gays, snobs or stingy people! There is something for everyone and each place has its own atmosphere. Just a few minites away from the city centre
Written 11 December 2012
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GeorgyP421
London, UK211 contributions
Dec 2013 • Friends
We arrived at Pescara airport from Stansted airport. I was about an hours drive from there to the location we stayed at.
Italy was great. It was my second trip this time I stayed with my friend in a place called Montebello de Bertona. The nearest town was Penne and the nearest airport is Pescara. It’s kind of central Italy on the east coast. It is part of the Gran sasso national park area. Yes it was good to get away and just relax, not think of work or anything else.
The area is quite a mountainous and in that region, we went to the top of the mountains where you can also ski at a place called Campo Imperatone.
It was very sunny at the top when we arrived but lower down you could still see it was cloudy, as you can imagine. I found it to be very picturesque, postcard type. My only wish was that I should have brought a proper camera.
We had lots of pasta, I am not really a big fan of pasta but it was nice to try different varieties and the genuine article. We ate out every night and there are lots of courses, and I found it very filling. One night we had pizza and we saw them making it on the clay oven in the restaurant. It was great to see (photo opportunity missed) lots of sampling.
Would I go again? Well yes, if it’s hot and sunny, love the sun as you know. But if you are going in the winter time, you must be properly prepared, i.e. winter woollies, layers and boots for walking. I would have liked to have done a bit more walking around the Sasso Park but didn't have any boots for that. Apparently the locals do it regularly; even the old folks and they live to a ripe old age.
It’s essentially a nice retreat to go to.
Oct 2011
Italy was great. It was my second trip this time I stayed with my friend in a place called Montebello de Bertona. The nearest town was Penne and the nearest airport is Pescara. It’s kind of central Italy on the east coast. It is part of the Gran sasso national park area. Yes it was good to get away and just relax, not think of work or anything else.
The area is quite a mountainous and in that region, we went to the top of the mountains where you can also ski at a place called Campo Imperatone.
It was very sunny at the top when we arrived but lower down you could still see it was cloudy, as you can imagine. I found it to be very picturesque, postcard type. My only wish was that I should have brought a proper camera.
We had lots of pasta, I am not really a big fan of pasta but it was nice to try different varieties and the genuine article. We ate out every night and there are lots of courses, and I found it very filling. One night we had pizza and we saw them making it on the clay oven in the restaurant. It was great to see (photo opportunity missed) lots of sampling.
Would I go again? Well yes, if it’s hot and sunny, love the sun as you know. But if you are going in the winter time, you must be properly prepared, i.e. winter woollies, layers and boots for walking. I would have liked to have done a bit more walking around the Sasso Park but didn't have any boots for that. Apparently the locals do it regularly; even the old folks and they live to a ripe old age.
It’s essentially a nice retreat to go to.
Oct 2011
Written 29 September 2014
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cf0113
Frankfurt, Germany235 contributions
Jun 2012 • Family
Excellent for beach lovers... Many places to choose from and restaurants with endless options. Beach per se its not to good in Pescara but if you walk or drive 5 10 miles they are much better. The shopping it's amazing!!! Was the best part of the trip.
Written 25 December 2012
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Dinah F
Norwich, UK22 contributions
Jun 2016 • Couples
I read reviews saying what a nice part of Pescara this was and, wanting to get away from the noise and bustle of the main town, we headed there on a Sunday morning. To be honest, I just couldn't see the attraction. It's dirty and run-down and I don't think I'd have fancied eating anywhere even if they'd been open. Maybe because it was Sunday there were several stalls selling second-hand, car boot type paraphernalia. Perhaps if shops had been open it might have been more interesting, and it was certainly quieter than the main town. Sorry to be so negative.
Written 10 June 2016
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Amanda C
Yorkshire, UK58 contributions
Being an avid tripadviser devotee and having planned many of my summer trips around recommendations, I was unsure on whether this area was worth a visit, there were a few comments mentioning it at night but not much on the way of clarity on its day time reviews. It is worth a visit if you like a long walk from the upmarket pedestrianised centre of pescara, but it is fairly rustic and not much to look at during the day. There are some interesting architectural features but possibly nothing breathtaking. My recommendation would be to go if you want to experience the diversity of pescara and like a wander, but go with your expectations well managed.
Written 16 August 2014
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BobC558
New York City, NY282 contributions
Sept 2013 • Solo
This is a hidden gem of a neighborhood full of restaurants and bars - but only at night. If you go in the daytime hours, it will seem deserted and unused.
Written 12 September 2013
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Ada Moroianu
Ploiesti, Romania345 contributions
Aug 2017 • Couples
We couldn't miss visiting the old part of an Italian city, so we went to Pescara Vecchia as well. Not as well kept and restored as many other similar areas in other cities, this one was rather a disappointment. If we hadn't had previous experiences in other cities, we would have probably considered this to be ok, but this is not the case. The best feature are the alfresco restaurants in both Corso Manthone and Via Delle Caserne. There you can sit with the locals and enjoy authentic Italian food and wine in a friendly atmosphere.
Written 23 September 2017
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MorenaGiannascoli1
London, UK2 contributions
Jul 2017 • Family
One of the most interesting place of Pescara is, without any doubt, that part called "vecchia" which correspond to a few lively and meaningful streets: via delle Caserme, corso Manthoné, via dei Bastioni. You will not only find some of the finest restaurants and bars but also the most important spots and figures that made the history of this city. Gabriele Manthoné was one of the heroes of the uprising anti-Bourbon and where nowadays people overcrowd local restaurants and bars there once was one of the most important fortresses of the Adriatic. Also very interesting is the visit to the birthplace Gabriele d'Annunzio museum full of peculiarities and excellently well cared. In conclusion, Pescara Vecchia is not only place of amusement and wine and culinary traditions, but also a place full of culture.
Written 3 July 2017
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giuliodemarco95
Fossacesia, Italy
Pescara vecchia è abbastanza conservata, non aspettatevi un capolavoro di centro storico, in quanto sin dal Settecento, è sempre stato un semplice Borgo maeinaro circondato da una fortezza a sette bastioni, demolita nell'Ottocento, di cui resta il muro in via delle Caserme. Il centro sostanzialmente è quello ancora compreso tra piazza Garibaldi, via dei Bastioni e corso Manthonè. Sino al 1929 era in piedi la storica chiesa prima della costruzione della cattedrale e sino al 1943 erano visibili due chiese in via dei Bastioni, distrutte dalla guerra, e l'arco grande delle casermette. Purtroppo la massiccia edificazione di palazzoni negli anni 60 ha snaturato il contesto di paesetto di provincia sul mare, quale era Pescara sino agli anni 30.
Andate al Museo delle genti d'Abruzzo, e fatevi dare spiegazioni storiche sulla città
Written 30 September 2019
giuliodemarco95
Fossacesia, Italy
Questa domanda è rivolta piu che altro all'amministrazione. La parte vecchia di Portanova sta rischiando di nuovo di tornare agli anni 90, quando le case, meno quella del Vate, erano tutte abbandonate e pieni di tossici. Oltre ai locali notturni, c'è poca valorizzazione, i cartelli esplicativi, tipo quelli di piazza Garibaldi, sono distritti da vandali o scrostati perché vecchi, poi anche di giorno vanno girando certi loschi ceffi pico raccomandabili, e il piccolo piazzale dei Frentani potrebbe essere più valorizzato, tipo essere un giardino, anziché uni squallido parcheggio in mezzo al cemento. Insomma più telecamere di sicurezza e più valorizzazione, è sopratutto MENO MACCHINE! Che Pescara non sia solo divertilandia per abruzzesi annoiati e non, ma anche valorizzazione di quelle 2 case storiche che le rimangono.
Written 29 November 2019
Maury
Milan, Italy
Buongiorno Mariol757
dovrei venire a Pescara per lavoro, sapresti consigliarmi una zona dove prenotare un hotel, dove prenotare per una sera e scendere a piedi per ristoranti.
grazie
Written 10 September 2019
a mio parere è meglio trovare un hotel sul lungomare e poi muoversi tranquillamente a piedi nell'arco di 2 km trovi tutto
Written 17 September 2019
giuliodemarco95
Fossacesia, Italy
Vedo recensioni di disillusione sul posto. Purtroppo Pescara dai primi anni 20 del Novecento sino a oggi si è trasformata moltissimo, anzi troppo direi per una città di provincia, alla ricerca frenetica di un'identità, che sembra passare di moda ogni decennio, alla ricerca di una nuova, con un monumento, un palazzo, una piazza...e ciò comporta sempre la demolizione di qualcosa, quasi sempre storico, vedi ad es la Centrale del latte fel 1937 in stile Littorio, distrutta nel 2010. Chissà se tra 10 anni nemmeno faranno fuori anche il villino La Porta, in abbandono da anni!
Comunque, per i turisti, Pescara storica non è mai stato niente di che, un trapezio irregolsre fi casupole di pescatori compreso nella smantellata fortezza spagnola, tre vie principali, corso Manthonè, via dei Bastioni e via delle Caserme. Come denunciato anche da Flaiano, negli anni 70 i folli palazzinari hanno sventrato la piazzetta storica, piazza Garibaldi, con un moderno alverare, era carina, magari sarrbbe potuta divenire un angolino turistico. E pure quella cattedrale, poteva essere ristrutturata la chiesa vecchia anziché demolirla e rifarla da zero. E il giardino novecentesco di Piazza XX Settembre? Oggi è piazza Emilio Alessandrini, con quello scatolone fell'ex tribunale. Non esiste più l'area verde...Pescara dimentica e demolisce la sua storia per l'efgimeta apparenza modaiola. E il turista se ne accorge. Lo stesso corso Manthonè il giorno è morto, solo qualche turista a far visita alla casa del Vate. La sera invece orde di fraciconi che nemmeno Gallipoli ...
Written 31 August 2019
piccolamary1998
Ortona, Italy
Salve, vorrei avere un recapito telefonico per avere delle informazioni e per vedere se è possibile effettuare una prenotazione
Written 1 December 2016
E comunque Pescara vecchia é una zona della città con un mucchio di locali
Written 3 December 2016
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