Italy / Southern Europe
Pescara is the largest city of the Abruzzo region, an Adriatic port and regional commercial center with rail and airport access and coastal Mediterranean climate that frames its adaptation context. Pescara is a southern europe city of about ~350K metro in Italy. On the composite city-intelligence score, Pescara sits below the indexed median, with practical gaps to close (69/100).
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Composite profile
69/100
Use the Pescara profile to compare cost framing, transport access, and coastal-resilience signals alongside Rome and other central Italian metros.
69/100
Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.
Directional
Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.
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| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 69/100 | Composite score across major city intelligence modules. |
| Cost of Living | 74/100 | Pescara's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Air Quality | 70/100 | Pescara's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Energy | 66/100 | Pescara's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context. |
| Safety | 67/100 | Pescara's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Internet Speed | 68/100 | Pescara's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Climate Risk | 64/100 | Pescara's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Resilience | 64/100 | Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context. |
Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.
Pescara ranks in the upper tier of our safety index (80/100), with strong personal-safety and low night-time indicators.
A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.
Pescara has a very high quality-of-life estimate (84/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure.
How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.
Pescara scores very high for family living (83/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.
Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.
Pescara is high for remote workers (78/100), based on connectivity, affordability, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.
Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.
Pescara is very high for retirement (83/100), appealing for healthcare access, affordability, a comfortable climate and a clean environment.
Local public safety guidance for Pescara, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.
| Service | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| European emergency | 11224/7 | Italy operates 112 as a single emergency number (Numero Unico di Emergenza) across the country. |
For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Pescara, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the Italy emergency profile.
Each emergency contact above is attributed to an official emergency service or government publisher. Confirm current numbers directly with these sources.
Used as the primary attribution for the EU-wide 112 universal emergency number on European country profiles.
Last verified: 2026-05-16
Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.
Healthcare context for Pescara, with national-level information from Italy where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.
For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Pescara, see the Italy healthcare profile, which currently lists no verified national healthcare information.
Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.
Local mobility context for Pescara, with national-level context from Italy where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.
For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Pescara, see the Italy transport profile, which currently lists no verified national transport information.
Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.
Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Pescara. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.
Source-attributed values for Pescara will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.
| Metric | Value | Data year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air quality | Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location. | ||
Global City Intelligence — air-quality dataset
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Quick, evidence-based answers about Pescara drawn from this profile's indexed cost, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data. Figures are deterministic estimates for orientation — verify specifics with official sources.
Yes — excellent quality of life (84/100), with nearby nature such as Sirente-Velino Regional Park, Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park.
Excellent (83/100) on safety, schools and green space.
More affordable than average; about €1,360/month for one person (estimate).
Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jul, coldest in Jan.
Mainly tourism, hospitality, manufacturing.
A mediterranean climate, averaging about 15.4°C.
Higher education is strong (69/100).
Healthcare access is strong (71/100).
Retirement suitability is strong (76/100).
Within ~170 km: Sirente-Velino Regional Park, Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park.
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Pescara's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Pescara's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.
Pescara's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Pescara's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Pescara's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Pescara's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
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Cost of living estimates for Pescara — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.
Climate profile for Pescara — Mediterranean climate, annual average 15.4°C, comfort score 87/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.
Economy and jobs profile for Pescara — tourism economy, economy score 66/100, key industries including tourism, hospitality, manufacturing. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.
Education profile for Pescara — student city, education score 65/100, 5 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.
Healthcare and retirement profile for Pescara — regional healthcare center, healthcare score 71/100, retirement score 76/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.
Source-attributed visual context for Pescara using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.
Weekend trip planning checklist for Pescara — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.
Source-backed nearby place records for local-first weekend planning, with verification status, official source links, Wikidata identity, and visual context.
Estimate a monthly budget for Pescara using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.
Plan a trip budget for Pescara using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.
Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Pescara. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.
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Regional discovery collections that include Pescara — named natural regions grouping nearby nature, parks, lakes, coasts, and mountains for local-first day and weekend planning.
Weekend escapes · 30 places across 50 cities.
Weekend escapes · 30 places across 17 cities.
Weekend escapes · 30 places across 18 cities.
Theme-first discovery collections that include Pescara — grouped by outdoor interest (mountains, lakes, coasts, forests, national parks) rather than geography.
Cycling Friendly Areas · 50 places across 80 cities.
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Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Pescara, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.
Pescara has a very high quality-of-life estimate (84/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. Visitors can also reach nature such as Sirente-Velino Regional Park, Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park and Lake Scanno within weekend range.
Pescara has a very high quality-of-life estimate (84/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. It indexes 84/100 for overall quality of life.
A single resident of Pescara spends roughly €1,360 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near €723. Overall the city is more affordable than average for Italy. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.
Plan for below-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Pescara is high for remote workers (78/100), based on connectivity, affordability, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.
Pescara's labour market is moderate, with opportunities concentrated in tourism and hospitality, manufacturing and education and research. Pescara has a tourism-driven economy with strengths in tourism, hospitality and manufacturing.
Pescara offers strong infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 72/100.
Pescara is a student-oriented city with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Social Sciences, Biotechnology and Engineering.
Pescara offers a strong student environment, supported by walkable neighborhoods, relatively affordable living and strong quality of life.
Pescara has a regional healthcare center, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 71/100. Residents have strong access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.
Pescara offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 76/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space, walkable streets and broad urban amenities and day-to-day services.
Pescara has a mediterranean climate, averaging about 15.4°C annually with roughly 800 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Jul.
Pescara ranks in the upper tier of our safety index (80/100), with strong personal-safety and low night-time indicators.
Pescara indexes a walkability score of 84 and a cycling score of 66 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.
Nature destinations within about 170 km of Pescara include Sirente-Velino Regional Park, Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park and Lake Scanno. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.
Pescara scores very high for family living (83/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.
Pescara rates 55/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 86/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Sirente-Velino Regional Park, Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park and Lake Scanno supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.
Use the Pescara profile to compare cost framing, transport access, and coastal-resilience signals alongside Rome and other central Italian metros. Its standout dimensions are cost of living (74/100) and air quality (70/100). The area most worth watching is climate risk (64/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.
Country context is available on the Italy country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Pescara appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.
Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.
4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.
Used as a policy and methodology reference for urban exposure and resilience signals.
Used where European city comparisons need monitored air-quality context.
Used as an energy-resource and weather-normalization reference.
Used to explain urban climate vulnerability and adaptation scoring logic.