History and description

It has a capacity of around 42,000 people and is currently used mostly for football matches. The Stadio Adriatico was built in 1955 as part of a large investment project for the 1960 Rome Olympics. The stadium has a capacity of around 42,000 people and is currently used mostly for football matches. On December 29, 1955, the Stadio Adriatico officially opened with a friendly between Pescara and Como. At the time, the stadium could only hold 10,000 spectators.

In 1977, a second tier was built on top of the stadium increasing capacity to 40,000. This was reduced again in the late 1980s to 26,000 following safety requirements. Recently, smaller refurbishments have brought capacity down to just over 20,000.

Stadio Adriatico has hosted athletics events, including the 2009 Mediterranean Games, for over the years.

How to get to Stadio Adriatico

The Stadio Adriatico is located in the Portanuova area of the south of Pescara, about two and a half kilometers from the city center and the main railway station. It is about a thirty-minute walk from the rail station and Piazza della Rinascita, the central square in the city. The stadium is located very close to the beach and a 20-minute walk from the Corso Manthone. It also lies close to many bars and restaurants.

It is a pleasant walk, but alternatively you can catch either bus 1, 2, 10, or 21.

There are also indirect trains that take a little longer but are just as convenient. There are a few direct trains per day connecting Pescara with Rome and Milan (via Bologna and Rimini). The journey from the former takes just under three and a half hours and that from the latter takes four to five hours. There are also indirect trains that take a little longer but they’re just as convenient.

Address: Via Pepe s.n., 65126 Pescara

Pescara Tickets

Tickets for Pescara games can be bought online through Ticketone, at the official club store at the Viale Regina Margherita 3 in Pescara?s city centre or at one of the Ticketone sales outlets. There are various Ticketone outlets near Stadio Adriatico, including La Voce dei Pescaresi at the Via Alessendro Valignani 9/11 and Tabaccheria Camaioni at Via B. Croce 199.

Tickets for most matches will be available, but Pescara tend to sell out a few high-profile games.

Tickets for regular games in the stadium range from $15 for a seat at one of the curves to $100 for the best seats at the main stand. Tickets for the other side range from $20 or $30.

Prices for seven high-profile games will increase by ?5.00 or ?10.00 for most seats, but more expensive tickets are available at the main stand.

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Relevant Internet links

Pescara Calcio is the official website of the Pescara Calcio football club. Abruzzoturismo.it is the tourist information website for the Abruzzo region.