Choosing the right car

In a big city like Pescara, parking spaces are always in short supply. Therefore, it is better to rent a small vehicle that will allow you to take advantage of tight parking spaces. During the hot summer months, it is important to make sure that your rental vehicle is equipped with air conditioning.

Insuring the car properly

In the turbulent city traffic of Pescara and on the often narrow country roads in the surrounding countryside, an accident can easily happen. You are well covered in the event of damage if you have reserved a car with comprehensive insurance without excess. For liability, you should pay attention to the amount of coverage, which you will find under the rental conditions.

It should be at least one million euros. Because if people are injured in an accident, very high costs arise quickly. If the coverage amount of your rental company seems too low, you can provide further protection with a so-called Mallorca policy. Talk to your insurance company.

Accessories

You must always order accessories such as a navigation device or child seat separately and in good time from your rental company. Only in this way can you be sure that your desired equipment is also available on the day of the rental.

Tank control

With most hire car companies in Pescara, you can pick up the car with a full tank of fuel and then return it with a full tank of gas. As this is a neat and transparent solution, be sure to book with a rental company that does the same.

Customer Satisfaction Hire Car

Although most of the customers are satisfied with the hire car service in Pescara, some of them still complain about long queues at the hire car counters. Especially when returning the vehicle, you should allow enough time to avoid missing the plane because of a long wait.

When you take delivery of the car, you should inspect the vehicle carefully. Get written confirmation of any damage, such as scratches or dents. This is the only way you can be sure that you won’t be held responsible for damage you didn’t cause when you return the car.

Sights in Pescara

Museo Casa Natale di Gabriele D’Annunzio: In the footsteps of the poet
Since the city was almost completely destroyed at the end of the Second World War, there is a lack of historical buildings. Instead, there are several museums with worthwhile exhibitions. In the Museo Casa Natale di Gabriele D’Annunzio you can visit the house where the poet was born. You will find numerous objects from his life.

Museo Civico Basilio Cascella and Museo d’Arte Moderna Vittoria Colonna: Impressive works of art
The Museo Civico Basilio Cascella is dedicated to the painter Basilio Cascella, another son of the city. The exhibition includes over 500 works by the renowned artist. Modern art can be admired at the Museo d’Arte Moderna Vittoria Colonna. The exhibitions change.
Perhaps inquire in the tourist information which artists are currently shown.

Museo delle Genti d’Abruzzo: Journey into the past
The exhibition at the Museo delle Genti d’Abruzzo deals with archaeological finds from the region. But here you can also learn a lot about rural life when there were few or no technological tools.

Museo di Antiche Maioliche di Castelli: Enchanting Ceramics
Now, if you are still in shape, you can visit the Castelli ceramics at the Museo di Antiche Maioliche di Castelli. To finish the tour, it is recommended to take a look at the main attraction of the town: The beaches of Pescara stretch for a total length of more than 20 kilometres and offer pure bathing pleasure.

Find a good hotel

Most tourists are drawn to the smaller towns on the coast. Therefore, the choice of hotels in Pescara is limited. We recommend the Victoria Hotel. It is centrally located and has stylish rooms that are very comfortable.

Suggestion for a trip by hire car

Fossacesia Marina: Pure bathing fun
A trip with the hire car could lead you first to Fossacesia Marina. In three quarters of an hour you are there. The pretty place awaits with a long pebble beach, where you can enjoy an extensive sunbath, to refresh yourself afterwards in the cool water.

Termoli: Charming old town
Continue the journey in three quarters of an hour to Termoli. There, it is above all the charming old town that is worth the visit. Stroll through the romantic alleys and visit the Romanesque cathedral. Afterwards, you can treat yourself to an espresso in a bar and observe the everyday life of the inhabitants. For as is so often the case in southern Italy, life in Termoli takes place on the streets.

Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga: Mighty Peaks
The last stop on the trip is the Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park, which you can reach in an hour and a half to two hours by hire car. The national park is located in the mountains of Abruzzo and invites you to extensive hikes. The Corno Grande, which is the highest mountain in the Appenines at 2912 metres, is also located in the national park. For the return journey to Pescara you need now still about one hour. Now you can relax with a glass of red wine and plan the next excursions with the hire car.