Pescara’s Gabrielle D’Annunzio

Setting aside your hire car for an hour or two and taking a walk around the picturesque town of Pescara could scarcely be more rewarding.  Pescara’s ancient centre, built within the Spanish walls, holds many interesting buildings and monuments, including an impressive library, museum and, most notably, an exquisite neo-classical cathedral, the Cathedral of St Cetteus cathedral.  Possibly the building deserving of most attention, however is a small house by the old city walls – The house of Gabriele D’Annunzio, the famous 19^th and 20^th century Italian poet, is preserved as a museum to the remarkable man’s memory and career, and sits in the centre of Pescara.

A legendary Italian poet, novelist, dramatist, military hero, and political activist, D’Annunzio combined naturalism, symbolism and eroticism in his writing, and was never far from the headlines in his day.  As you might expect from a son of the remarkable and vibrant town of Pescara, he wasn’t just famous for his writing and his politics. His love affairs, relationship with a world-famous actress, and his heroic adventures during World War I, make this house a fascinating visit, both for fans of Mr D’Annunzio, and newcomers to the legendary figure.

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