Pescara

Pescara is a Italian city of 123.318 inhabitants, located in the province of the even name and the area of the the Abruzzi.

Geography

History

Administration

Hamlets

Stick della Pietra, Colle di Mezzo, Colle Marino, Colle San Donato, Collescorrano, Fontanelle, Fontanelle Alta, Madonna del Fuoco, San Donato, San Silvestro, San Silvestro Spiaggia, Santa Filomena

Communes bordering

Chieti (CH), Francavilla Al Pond (CH), Montesilvano (EP), San Giovanni Teatino (CH), Spoltore, Tollo (CH)

Known characters

Gabriele d' Annunzio: writer
Ennio Flaiano: playwright and journalist
Jarno Trulli: pilot of Formula 1
Vitantonio Liuzzi: pilot of Formula 1
Piero Mazzocchetti, singer
Fabio Grosso: football player (Team: Olympic Lyonese, League 1)
Massimo Oddo: football player (Team: Milan AC, series A)
Maurizio Costanzo: presenter of the programs of CANALE 5

Sport

Of 1924 with 1961, it was held in the streets of the city and neighborhood the automobile Grand Prix of Pescara of Formule 1.

See too

Province of Pescara
List of the Italian cities of more than 25.000 inhabitants

External bonds

Simple: Pescara

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