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Pescara is the capital of the province of Pescara, in the Abruzzo region of Italy. It sits on Italy’s eastern coast and borders the Adriatic Sea. It is served by Abruzzo Pescara Airport, which sits 4km from the city of Pescara itself.
Pescara is a popular destination for holidaymakers from across the globe, and it has the advantage of being a port city, meaning that international trade has – and still does play – a large part in its economy.
With both beach trips and city exploring on offer, it’s easy to see why Pescara is such a popular city to visit in Italy.
Pescara Airport is very close to Pescara itself, only 4km away – it can be reached within a 10-minute drive. As a result, it is easy to commute from the airport to the city via car.
Pescara Airport is fairly busy given its small size and processes around 750,000 passengers from various European destinations every year. Some of the main airlines that operate from Pescara Airport include Ryanair, Wizz Air and Luxair.
Italian destinations which can be reached from Pescara Airport include Catania, Turin, Bergamo, Alghero and Trapani. International destinations that can be reached from Pescara Airport include Malta, Albania, Spain, Poland, Czechia, Germany, Luxembourg, Romania, Belgium and England.
Pescara is also easy to reach by road from other Italian cities. For example, Rome is less than two and a half hours away by road, and the route takes you through the stunning Apennines. Similarly, Bari is just over three hours south by road, and Napes can be reached in under three and a half hours, all while traversing the beautiful countryside of central Italy.
Many of the roads which connect Pescara to other major Italian cities are motorways, which not only have the advantage of quick and direct routes to the other cities and are easy to navigate with a SatNav or GPS system but there are also several service stations along the way, so you can stop and rest for a while.
The majority of the roads around Pescara are easy to navigate, so you will face very few problems when driving around the city’s suburbs and outskirts.
However, the city itself can be fairly tricky to drive around. Like many European – and particularly Italian – cities, the city was constructed long before the car was invented, and much of the city retains its medieval character – short, narrow streets. While most of the streets have been adapted for cars, there are still some that are nevertheless almost impossible to navigate through, especially in a large car.
Like many other Italian cities, Pescara also has a ZTL (Limited Traffic Zone). This excludes the majority of vehicles from being able to drive in the city at certain times of the day. This usually coincides with rush hour, both in the morning and afternoon. The primary purpose of the ZTL is to reduce congestion and emissions in the city and to encourage residents and tourists alike to use public transport where possible and necessary. Drivers who drive in the ZTL in Pescara can be fined anywhere from €80 to €300 (£67 to £250), depending on the severity of their offence. The ZTL is in force from 00:00–12:00 in Pescara, 365 days a year.
Parking is generally fine in Pescara, as there are lots of designated car parks that offer a pay-and-display parking service.
Rush hour traffic, like with most other cities, can increase the amount of traffic on the roads. If you can avoid driving in Pescara between 07:00 and 09:00, and then again from 16:00 to 18:30, your driving experience in Pescara will be much more positive. Here are some other useful tips for driving around Pescara
While there is plenty to do within Pescara itself, part of the experience of hiring a car is getting out of the city and exploring what there is to do nearby.
There are many beaches on Italy’s Adriatic coast that can be explored, and many of these have restaurants and bars nearby, which typically look onto the sea or are built on the beach.
Furthermore, there are lots of quaint Italian towns and villages nearby, such as Villanova, Moscufo, Brecciarola and more, all of which have their own charm, history and culture which are worth exploring.
As mentioned earlier, Rome is reachable in just over two hours, so this makes for an excellent day out. For those wanting to do a couple of road trips with longer distances, the landlocked country of San Marino can be reached in a three-hour drive up the east coast, while Bologna is slightly further away (370km from Pescara) and can be reached in four hours. Further south, Brindisi (on Italy’s south-eastern coast) can be reached in just over 4 hours, making for an excellent road trip down the Adriatic coast.
There are lots of car hire suppliers at Pescara Airport, including some of the largest names in the car hire industry, such as Alamo, Sixt, Europcar, Thrifty, Hertz and Avis. There are also several smaller companies, including many local suppliers. All of the suppliers at Pescara Airport have one thing in common – good deals and a wide range of vehicles.
Because of the sheer amount of suppliers at Pescara Airport, there is a wide range of vehicles to choose from. So whether you’re after a small, compact car ideal for city driving, or something large enough to do long road trips and fit the family (and all the suitcases!) in, then here at HolidayCars we have you covered. Here are a few of the most popular car types to choose from at Pescara Airport:
The Italian-made Fiat is perfect for city driving and short trips. Small enough to justify being driven by a solo traveller, or large enough for a small family, the Fiat 500 is an excellent choice for exploring Pescara and its surrounding areas by road.
The Opel Corsa is another car perfect for solo travellers, couples or a small family. Economically sound too, the Opel Corsa is ideal for exploring Pescara, as well as for longer journeys by motorway.
A larger car, the Toyota also has a height advantage that many similar vehicles do not have, helping you feel safer on the roads. Perfect for families with lots of storage space in the boot and in the car itself, this is a great choice if you want to explore nearby towns and cities.
For large families, the Jeep Renegade is an ideal choice. It also has the advantage of being automatic rather than manual, so if you are a driver who prefers to drive automatic vehicles rather than manual vehicles, then this is the perfect vehicle to hire from Pescara Airport.
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