Your stay — B&B Marini
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Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Euro, EUR
Use ATMs for the best rates; avoid exchange bureaux at Pescara Airport or the train station, which give poor rates.
Visa and Mastercard are widely accepted; contactless is common. Cash is still needed at smaller bars, market stalls and some family-run trattorias.
Tipping is not expected. For good service, round up the bill or leave 1-2 euros; taxi drivers appreciate rounding up to the nearest euro.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →Stand-up espresso at a bar counter, typically €1-1.20.
A panino or pizza al taglio from a bakery or bar, around €5-7.
A primo piatto at a trattoria, around €10-12.
Walk along Corso Umberto I and the side streets off Piazza della Rinascita for panini, arrosticini (grilled lamb skewers) and pizza slices.
Conad, Sigma and Lidl are common budget supermarkets in this area.
Via Milano and Corso Vittorio Emanuele have mainstream high-street chains like OVS and H&M; the Saturday market on Via Raiale offers cheap apparel.
Single bus ticket €1.30; for multiple trips, get a day pass (€3.50) from tabacchi. From Pescara Airport, take the TUA bus (€1.50) to the station.
Buy a bottle of water at a supermarket (€0.30) instead of a bar (€1.50+). Look for the 'menu turistico' or 'pranzo di lavoro' at lunch for a fixed-price meal (€10-12). Walk or bike along the seafront – the centre is very compact.
Good to know — Pescara
Type C/F/L · 230V
safe
$1 ≈ €0.88 · EUR
Emergency Contacts
Pescara112 is the single European emergency number, works for all services. In Pescara, the local police (Polizia Municipale) can be reached at 085 42831 for non-urgent matters.
💡 Save these numbers in your phone. In life-threatening emergencies, call immediately.
Where to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Pescara, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at B&B Marini
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Find train tickets →Abruzzo Airport (PSR) → Pescara train station (Piazza della Repubblica)
💡 Buy ticket at the airport tabacchi before boarding; validate it in the machine inside the bus. The bus stops right outside arrivals. From the station, your hotel is a 5-minute walk west.
Piazzale Stazione (main stop) → Via Regina Margherita / Via Mazzini (near hotel)
💡 The hotel is a 10-minute walk from the station along Corso Umberto — often quicker than waiting for a bus. For the beach, take Line 1 towards the coast; get off at Via Paolucci.
Pescara Centrale train station → Hotel California (via Via Balilla stop)
💡 Stop is 'Via Balilla'. Walk 3 mins south to hotel. Cash or app tickets only; no on-board card payments.
Abruzzo Airport (PSR) → Pescara Centrale train station
💡 Buy tickets at the airport tabacchi or newsstand. Validate on board. From the station, Hotel California is a 10-minute walk or a short taxi ride.
Pescara Centrale train station → Pescara Porta Nuova station
💡 Only useful if coming or going via train. Hotel California is a 5-minute walk from Porta Nuova. Check platform on the Trenitalia app; local trains run on time.
Abruzzo Airport (PSR) → Excelsior Hotel, Piazza Duca d'Aosta
💡 Fixed rate to city centre hotels (ask driver to confirm). No need to pre-book; taxi rank is directly outside arrivals. Cash usually preferred; have €20 handy.
Pescara Centrale → Local towns (e.g., Chieti, Montesilvano)
💡 For Chieti, take the regional train (25 mins, €3). Buy tickets via the Trenitalia app to avoid queues. The station is directly opposite your hotel — cross Piazza Duca d'Aosta.
Abruzzo Airport (PSR) → Hotel California, Pescara
💡 Confirm the fare before boarding. Official white taxis with meters are reliable; avoid unofficial drivers near arrivals.
Pescara train station → Pescara beachfront / Terrae Eremis (Viale Gorizia stop)
💡 A single ticket works for 75 minutes of travel. For the hotel, get off at 'Via Gorizia' stop—just two blocks from Terrae Eremis.
Pescara Centrale (via bus 38 from airport) → Viale Europa stop (200 m from La Ninfea)
💡 Trams run north along the coast—best for views. The ticket works for 90 minutes across bus+tram, so keep your validated ticket handy.
Abruzzo Airport (PSR) → Pescara train station
💡 Buy tickets from the tabacchi near arrivals or use the TUA app. Validate when boarding—fines are stiff.
Pescara train station → Via della Riviera (near Hotel 7 Bello)
💡 Use the Muoversi Abruzzo app for live departures. Get off at 'Riviera Paolucci' stop, then it's a 3-minute walk. Tickets valid 90 minutes for transfers.
About Pescara
Wikipedia ↗
Pescara (Italian: [pesˈkaːra] ; Abruzzese: Pescàrë; Pescarese: Piscàrë) is the capital city of the province of Pescara, in the Abruzzo region of Italy. It is the most populated city in Abruzzo, with 118,657 (January 1, 2023) residents (and approximately 350,000 including the surrounding metropolitan...
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at B&B Marini?
Check-in at B&B Marini is from null. Check-out is by null.
Where can I eat cheaply near B&B Marini?
A panino or pizza al taglio from a bakery or bar, around €5-7.
What is the cheapest way to get around from B&B Marini?
Single bus ticket €1.30; for multiple trips, get a day pass (€3.50) from tabacchi. From Pescara Airport, take the TUA bus (€1.50) to the station.
Top Attractions in Pescara
💡 Free entry, but check the opening hours — it closes for a long lunch (12:30–16:00). Donate a euro for the lights inside.
💡 Free entry. The crypt is open but often locked; ask at the sacristy weekday mornings. Mass at 18:00 weekdays is short and respectful to attend.
💡 Head to the stretch near Ponte del Mare at sunset for the best views of the Trabocchi coast.
💡 Look for the small crypt under the main altar — it holds the tomb of Gabriele D'Annunzio, though it’s often overlooked. No photography during services.
💡 Check the crypt door near the altar. It’s usually open and shows remnants of the earlier church below street level.
💡 Go at sunset for the best light, and walk it end to end — it's about 15 minutes each way.
💡 Free to enter but dress modestly. The crypt has fragments of the original 5th-century building. No photography during mass (weekday 18:00, Sunday 10:30).
💡 Pick up a free ticket from the nearby tourist office (Piazza della Rinascita) before visiting, as admission is free but a voucher is required. Allow 30 minutes.