Pescara

THE UNIVERSITY

The “Gabriele d’Annunzio” University is located in Abruzzo (central Italy), at a distance of approximately 2 hours and a half from Rome across the Appenines mountains. One part of the Campus is in Chieti, on the Abruzzo hills. The other part, which will be the venue of the Study Day, is in Pescara, near the city centre and not far from the Adriatic coast and the pinewood celebrated by the poet (and Pescara native) Gabriele D’Annunzio. The Pescara Campus is located in the southern part of the city, near the stadium, at the address: 42 Viale Pindaro, 65100 – Pescara (PE).

THE CITY

As the biggest city in the region of Abruzzo, Pescara boasts a vibrant cultural life, with several museums of national and international relevance (Imago Museum, Museo dell'Ottocento, Museo Paparella Treccia Devlet, Museo delle Genti d'Abruzzo, Museo Cascella etc.), some important music festivals (including the historical Pescara Jazz Festival and the avantgarde IndieRocket Festival), a national literary festival (FLA - Festival di Libri e Altre cose), an international film festival and competition (Flaiano Film Festival and International Awards), a vibrant performative art scene (Spazio Matta, Florian Metateatro, Arterie Teatro, MagLab, Deposito dei Segni etc.), and many cultural foundations and associations promoting interesting events.