History and description

It is the home of football club S.S.C. Napoli and has a capacity of 41,378 all-seated spectators. The Stadio Adriatico was opened in 1955 as part of a round of investments for the 1960 Olympics in Rome. It hosted a few games during the football tournament, and is currently the home of football club S.S.C. Napoli. The stadium has a capacity of 41,378 all-seated spectators. Stadio Adriatico officially opened on December 29, 1955 with a friendly between Pescara and Como. The stadium could initially hold 10,000 spectators.

In 1977, a second tier was built on top of the stadium increasing its capacity to 40,000. This size was reduced again in the late 1980s to 26,000 due to safety concerns. Recent refurbishments have brought the capacity down to just over 20,000.

Over the years, Stadio Adriatico has regularly hosted athletics events, including the 2009 Mediterranean Games.

How to get to Stadio Adriatico

The Stadio Adriatico is located in the Portanuova area of Pescara, south of the city center and main railway station. It is about a 30-minute walk from the rail station and central Piazza della Rinascita. The stadium is only a few hundred metres away from the beach and a 20-minute walk from the Corso Manthone with its bars.

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

There are also a few indirect trains that take around 6 hours.

Address: Via Pepe s.n., 65126 Pescara

Pescara Tickets

Tickets for Pescara games can be bought online or at the official club store in Pescara's city centre. There are several Ticketone outlets near Stadio Adriatico, including La Voce dei Pescaresi at Via Alessendro Valignani 9/11 and Tabaccheria Camaioni at Via B. Croce 199.

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

Tickets for a regular game range in price from $15.00 for a seat at one of the curves to $100.00 for the best seats at the main stand. Tickets for the other side go for $20.00 or $30.00.

Prices for seven high-profile games will be increased by ?5.00 or ?10.00 for most seats, but prices will be higher for those at the main stand.

Email [email protected] for more information.

Relevant Internet links

The official website of Pescara Calcio and the tourist information website for the Abruzzo region are both located at Pescaracalcio.com.