Identity: the two banks, the centenary, the New Pescara
A city united in 1927, with the "Pescara 100" project dedicated to its centenary; the merger with Montesilvano and Spoltore is scheduled from 1 January 2027. Recent symbols such as Pietro Cascella's Ship on the seafront and a jazz festival now in its 54th edition.
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From two banks to a new municipality
Pescara's identity is that of a young city: the two banks of the river were united into a single city in 1927; the "Pescara 100" project is dedicated to the city's centenary.
Regional Law no. 13 of 17 March 2023, amended by Regional Law no. 17 of the same month, established from 1 January 2027 the new Comune di Pescara, born from the merger of Pescara, Montesilvano and Spoltore. The municipality has a merger office, a constituent assembly and a statute commission; the official page should be checked for progress.
Symbols
La Nave (The Ship), a Carrara marble fountain shaped like an ancient galley, carved by Pescara-born Pietro Cascella and inaugurated on 4 July 1987 in largo Mediterraneo, is one of the city's symbols. Pescara Jazz, organised by the Ente Manifestazioni Pescaresi, reached its 54th edition in 2026.
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Updated: 2026-10-14
Updated: 2026-10-14
Updated: 2026-10-14
Updated: 2026-10-14
Reviewed: 10/23/2026 · by piero.avolio · rev. 1 · Period: → 2027-10-13
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