Pescara travel guide
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You're Going to Love Pescara
With a population of 116,596, Pescara is a must-see destination in Abruzzo, Italy. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Pescara has to offer.
When to visit Pescara
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Pescara in July, when the average temperature is 23 °C, and the highest can go up to 29 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 2 °C, with an average temperature of 6 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in December, when precipitation is around 77 mm. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Pescara, with an average rainfall of 34 mm.
How to Get to Pescara
Plane
When flying to Pescara, you’ll arrive at Pescara Liberi (PSR), which is located 3 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Pescara from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 20m.
Train
Trenitalia is the only carrier operating train routes to Pescara. The train journey from Pescara to Rome takes 3h 26m and costs around £13 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Milan, expect to pay about £42 for a 4h 01m trip. Located 0.9 miles from the city centre, Pescara Tribunale is the busiest station in Pescara. Another popular train station is Pescara San Marco, located 1.3 miles from the centre.
Car
Another option to get to Pescara is to pick up a car hire from Rome, which is about 96 miles from Pescara. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and NOLEGGIARE , among others, in Rome.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Pescara, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and MarinoBus. From Rome, the bus ride to Pescara takes 135 miles and will cost you around £8. From Bologna, the ticket costs about £60 for a journey of 250 miles. The most popular bus station is Pescara, located 0.8 miles from the city centre of Pescara. Pescara Ovest is also a commonly used station, and is 5 miles from the city centre.
Airlines serving Pescara
Where to stay in Pescara
Average rates range from around £74 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £154 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Pescara
Most booked hotels in Pescara
Hiring a car in Pescara
Hiring a car in Pescara costs £29 per day, on average, or £116 if you want to hire it for 4 days.
You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 1% more expensive than at Pescara Liberi.
Expect to pay £1.61 per litre in Pescara (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.29 and £25.72. The most frequently booked car type in Pescara is Economy (Jeep Renegade or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Opel Karl or similar) is, on average, 86% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.