Gabriele D’Annunzio’s Birthplace
Pescara
Copyright: Luca Aless/CC BY-SA 4.0/Wikimedia (cropped)Gabriele D’Annunzio’s Birthplace
On Corso Manthoné lies the house where the controversial poet Gabriele D’Annunzio was born on 12 March 1863. It is now a museum with a collection of his letters and documents. A follower of Mussolini, D’Annunzio helped shape the dictator’s philosophy and wrote poetry inspired by the Abruzzo region.
Useful Information
- Address: Corso Gabriele Manthone, 116, Pescara
- Phone: +39 085 60391
- Address: Tue & Wed 9am–1:30pm, Thu–Sat 9am–7:30pm, Sun 9am–1:30pm, Mon closed
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Do & See
Pescara has something to offer for all sorts of travellers. Its long sandy beach invites lazy days in the sun, the Old Town and city centre attract shoppers and history lovers who want to spend their days in museums and admiring impressive buildings, and the surrounding area, with its beautiful natural landscapes, is made for trekking and biking and active travellers.