SECRET ABRUZZO: Pescara, Italy - An American City HIDDEN in PLAIN SIGHT

In this video we're exploring Pescara, Italy! With 120 thousand inhabitants, and approximately another 300 thousand in the surrounding province, Pescara is the largest city in Italy’s Abruzzo region. Pescara is a special and unique city, mixing the charm of romantic 19th century palazzos with modern architecture. This town has enough hustle and bustle to make you feel like you’re in a much larger city. As a matter of fact, Pescara punches well above its weight in a number of categories, including fine dining, nightlife, and art and culture. It is beyond a doubt Abruzzo’s most cosmopolitan city, and among locals it’s considered super chic to have a pied-a-terre in Pescara’s historic city center.
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  • @carolmerlini9971
    @carolmerlini9971 Жыл бұрын

    Born and raised in USA, I have lived in Pescara for 22 years. Thank God the attitude of my beautiful city is not American.

  • @foofghtr

    @foofghtr

    2 ай бұрын

    My family on my mom’s side is from Roseto. My dad’s side Napoli. I have been to Naples many times in the Navy but have only traveled that far north to Rome. So I’d like to start close to where my family comes from if I go to Roseto. Pescara looks like a good start after Rome once again.

  • @NikDisastro
    @NikDisastro Жыл бұрын

    As an italian born and raised in Pescara it's strange the comparison to an american city. Great video👍

  • @ericgray6625
    @ericgray6625 Жыл бұрын

    Great video. We love Pescara and live about 30 minutes away. It is definitely a more modern city for Italy because of the heavy bombardment in WW2. The biggest difference with an American city is that you can walk the entire city, any time of day, and never worry about being shot.

  • @fuddcar

    @fuddcar

    Жыл бұрын

    Well as long as no American Democrat politician's take over Pescara you should remain safe.

  • @minefoxc4015

    @minefoxc4015

    Жыл бұрын

    *Cough *cough some shootings did happen *cough *cough but only like 5 in the last 3 years *cough

  • @Bessintheworld2

    @Bessintheworld2

    Жыл бұрын

    @@fuddcar GOP are the pro gun ownership not the democrats - stay in the US if you want to keep dodging bullets

  • @fuddcar

    @fuddcar

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Bessintheworld2 Proven over and over again that theres less crime in cities where you're allowed to conceal carry a weapon. Also proven over and over that Democrats are letting hardened criminals back on to the streets to commit more crimes. I own properties in 4 American states and soon Italy soooooo....Eat an extra spicey bag of di**s and... G F Y !!

  • @Bessintheworld2

    @Bessintheworld2

    Жыл бұрын

    @@fuddcar It hasn't been proven - this is a total lie- in fact it's just the opposite GOP led cities and states have more gun violence - why? Cause they LOVE guns - Texas proves this 100%. The US has more incarcerated people per capita than any other country on the planet. Get your facts straight and use your own cognitive skills (if you have any) and stop just repeating what you have been told. And of course, classic GOP has to throw a vulgar comment in there - low class scum.

  • @marcocarlson1693
    @marcocarlson1693 Жыл бұрын

    Really nice, and does have an American look to it as you say. All of Abruzzo is much better than I ever realized. Beautiful.

  • @lisac4225
    @lisac42258 ай бұрын

    Love your detailed narrative of the infrastructure of the city , subscribed for that too. If someone is planning to visit or relocate you give invaluable information and keen insights. Really enjoyed your video and are planning to watch more. Hey from Sacramento California.

  • @JTforItaly

    @JTforItaly

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you!!

  • @alledago13
    @alledago13 Жыл бұрын

    I am from pescara and it's the most beautiful city in the world

  • @dominicmascioli5302
    @dominicmascioli5302 Жыл бұрын

    Looks like Italy to me .

  • @nancyesposito1020
    @nancyesposito1020 Жыл бұрын

    Great to see you back in Abruzzo! Excellent video thank you!

  • @jonathanwalker1002
    @jonathanwalker1002 Жыл бұрын

    😀Truly enjoyed the narration and views. Excellent delivery.

  • @galux18
    @galux18 Жыл бұрын

    Love the fact that I've always thought Pescara beach style was actually similar to the Miami one and now I hear that from an american

  • @petersguazzato8291
    @petersguazzato8291 Жыл бұрын

    So nice to see my beautiful city where I was born, so sad that we had to leave this place for Australia, can’t wait to relocate back here, Home ❤

  • @alias3049

    @alias3049

    Жыл бұрын

    Pescara is beautiful but I don’t know if I would leave Australia.

  • @lilianabressanelli1514
    @lilianabressanelli1514 Жыл бұрын

    I'm Italian, from Milan, but I know Pescara and the US cities very well, especially Miami. Italy is wonderful, as are US cities. But the comparison is risky. In my opinion they don't look alike. Anyway thanks for the great video. Gorgeous images 🌴👏

  • @JIM-ot4ws

    @JIM-ot4ws

    6 ай бұрын

    How about Santa Barbara California?

  • @fernandovenditti3429
    @fernandovenditti3429 Жыл бұрын

    We visit almost every summer. We stay in Pineto and take the train to Pescara. Thank for an enjoyable video of one our favourite cities. It’s certainly a fantastic place to get gelato too, right by the sea.

  • @leliodalf
    @leliodalf Жыл бұрын

    it's the same stuff, if you say, we are a turkish ciy because we have kebab restaurant

  • @debbiemoore2255
    @debbiemoore22554 ай бұрын

    Thanks for an excellent and informative tour of Pescara! Beautiful city!

  • @TropicTrdr
    @TropicTrdr7 ай бұрын

    First time visitor to your channel. I've been looking at Calabria and it appears that there is definitely a 1950-1970's Mid Century Modern architectural aesthetic to this city that I like.

  • @JIM-ot4ws

    @JIM-ot4ws

    6 ай бұрын

    Maybe west coast California/ Santa Barbara look?

  • @petercarroll2323
    @petercarroll23237 ай бұрын

    I am very interested in moving to the Abruzzo region … I enjoyed the video

  • @annamariedigiorgio8874
    @annamariedigiorgio8874Ай бұрын

    Great video!! Thank you for showing us Pescara!! My people are from a mountain village not far from here!! This is a city well worth visiting!!

  • @iainsanders4775
    @iainsanders4775 Жыл бұрын

    Being so early, sun so low, in a built-up area - looks a little dark!

  • @danimaquestiau5834
    @danimaquestiau58342 ай бұрын

    gorgeous and surprising! reminds me of the some places in France an Belgium on the coast, I'm thinking of living close to the area, it is a dream 🥰

  • @annaangilella4910
    @annaangilella49102 ай бұрын

    Just watched your video loved it. My mom and dad are from Pescara. I was there in 1972 beautiful city.

  • @orlandosanchez3605
    @orlandosanchez3605 Жыл бұрын

    Miami Beach? Ha ha man you really are something...

  • @cindypeace4166
    @cindypeace41668 ай бұрын

    Love Pescara. It was our home base for 2 prolonged visits.

  • @dylanhill1640
    @dylanhill16404 ай бұрын

    I feel in love with Pescara!

  • @andreabattagliola2388
    @andreabattagliola2388 Жыл бұрын

    My city❤

  • @mariapala1654
    @mariapala16545 ай бұрын

    We have a place in Pescara, I love it!❤

  • @d.dominik1995
    @d.dominik1995 Жыл бұрын

    I don't mind Pescara. It's a recent midsize city, just by the beachese, and hills are not far. Anyway, I think it's more and more in decay, as most of Italy No maintenance, no graffiti cleaning. Though not too dirty in general. 👋

  • @popev3887
    @popev3887 Жыл бұрын

    Great video JT. Is english speaking fairly common in Pescara? Thank you again for the video.

  • @JTforItaly

    @JTforItaly

    Жыл бұрын

    It's probably a bit better than the surrounding area and I'm sure most shops with younger people working in them can at least navigate a transaction in English. There's also a sizable professional class of doctors and lawyers plus higher-level business people and I imagine the rate of English speaking is a bit higher among them as compared to the general population. That's just my feeling on it though, I've only ever used Italian around Pescara so I haven't tested it.

  • @caninbar
    @caninbarАй бұрын

    Aielli for street art as well.

  • @Idontknow-mm8wi
    @Idontknow-mm8wi Жыл бұрын

    30:00 the street art in Pescara is everywhere, if you go to media museum on the weekend you will have a underground bite

  • @ThomasDeLello
    @ThomasDeLello9 ай бұрын

    Pescara should pass ordinances against graffiti and spray cans of paint.

  • @lokibau

    @lokibau

    27 күн бұрын

    in italy municipalities dont have such a degree of freedom of legislation, most things are managed by the central gvt.

  • @minefoxc4015
    @minefoxc4015 Жыл бұрын

    I live 20 km from Pescara and never even noticed. Though I did compare it to the US after a couple shootings last year.

  • @fuddcar

    @fuddcar

    Жыл бұрын

    Did Democrats take it over?

  • @lokibau

    @lokibau

    11 ай бұрын

    chietino invidioso spotted

  • @minefoxc4015

    @minefoxc4015

    11 ай бұрын

    @@lokibau Atri

  • @JIM-ot4ws

    @JIM-ot4ws

    6 ай бұрын

    @@lokibau Interesting comment...

  • @leonardodelvecchio7809
    @leonardodelvecchio7809 Жыл бұрын

    Perché mi è uscito questa video nella home?

  • @ziocammello9929

    @ziocammello9929

    Жыл бұрын

    Perché ti devi iscrivere al canale di MicioGamer8965 e di mr Arabona

  • @lesliem.dimarzio7901
    @lesliem.dimarzio7901 Жыл бұрын

    Dai...

  • @CWRTalentPassitOn
    @CWRTalentPassitOn7 ай бұрын

    Cost to buy property?

  • @JTforItaly

    @JTforItaly

    7 ай бұрын

    It's pretty inexpensive especially if you are accustomed to the prices in any English-speaking city. A very respectable two-bedroom apartment can be had for under $200k and it's possible to go much lower than that if you can compromise on size or location.

  • @dickjones8119
    @dickjones8119 Жыл бұрын

    Sweet city would like to cruise around town in my Mustang with some Italy girls.

  • @mariapala1654
    @mariapala16545 ай бұрын

    You need to show the nightlife in pescara this doesn't do it any justice plus there is also old town on the other side with many restaurants bars and clubs pescara really comes alive after 6:00 p.m. and then into the night way into the night

  • @insertnamehere6612
    @insertnamehere66124 ай бұрын

    The graffiti is disappointing. Is Pescara economically depressed? Are there many English-speaking expats in Pescara?

  • @leliodalf
    @leliodalf Жыл бұрын

    why this comparation, it's no sense.. nothing to do with an american city, and proud to be unique. Please, you're offending all people from Pescara

  • @giovannimartellotta48

    @giovannimartellotta48

    Жыл бұрын

    Not all the people, just Lelio😉 When you're walking at sunset whit palms on the right and see on the left, you're surely getting California vibes. Please stop denigrating goods things for the city, like this video is. If unique means to be almost unknown, i definitely prefer to be sponsored by good content like this video. Thanks from Pescara, JT

  • @JTforItaly

    @JTforItaly

    Жыл бұрын

    Lol, take it up with Guido Piovene and Il Centro, my man! They called it "Pescara, la città americana che non dormiva mai" in an article from 17.1.16 "«Domani vi porto a vedere una città americana». Mio padre non sapeva come consolare quei due figli (uno ero io) che non riuscivano a dimenticare la loro America. Così, una domenica di maggio del 1965, vidi per la prima volta Pescara, la città che sarebbe diventata mia, quella dove vivo da quasi mezzo secolo. Aveva ragione mio padre. Corso Vittorio Emanuele mi ricordava la Main Street della mia città perduta, Rochester. Non ebbi bisogno di leggere il Viaggio in Italia di Piovene per capire che questa era una città diversa dalle altre, in Abruzzo e forse in Italia."

  • @maxdiberardo9056

    @maxdiberardo9056

    Жыл бұрын

    ma parla per te ..dovete fare sempre polemica nemmeno ti avesse offeso tua nonna ! che poi ha detto che Pescara assomiglia alla california ,mica al kazakistan!

  • @visitingfromsantafe1329

    @visitingfromsantafe1329

    4 ай бұрын

    I don't think he meant to offend anyone. He is merely pointing out that buildings are more modern as in the U.S. where we don't have old buildings like Italy does.

  • @marcoperra
    @marcoperra Жыл бұрын

    The market square is called Piazza Muzii

  • @Mdsumon-yo8bj
    @Mdsumon-yo8bj2 ай бұрын

    I love italy From Bangladesh

  • @jammasterjay4298
    @jammasterjay4298 Жыл бұрын

    There are many American locations all over Italy! I know, I used to live there!

  • @RoniLA310

    @RoniLA310

    Жыл бұрын

    Where? Interested especially in Liguria.

  • @lawrencemontecristo2482
    @lawrencemontecristo2482 Жыл бұрын

    Pescara if you know that you even avoid to passthrough too

  • @lokibau

    @lokibau

    27 күн бұрын

    chietino invidioso spotted