Editing Pescara (section)

=== In Pescara ===
Generally Pescara is a lively place. There are a few events (also internationally renowned) which take place in the city and it offers some chances to enjoy night life. In the year 2009, Pescara has been also the venue of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mediterranean_Games Mediterranean games].

==== Summer ====
In summer the life in the city changes a lot. A lot of bars move to the beach side and the riviera gets very lively with bars, restauratns and some clubs. In Pescara and around it there are a lot of things to do: festivals, concerts, food gatherings. The old town is still lively: there you can have drinks and where you can find many restaurants.

==== Events ====
* First months of the year- Carnival (occurs immediately before Lent): the city is crossed by a parade that attracts thousands of people.
* April- [http://www.entemanifestazionipescaresi.it/etno/2008/eventi_etno_music_2008.php Etno music festival]: a festival about world music.
* First Sunday of June- Seven Pains Holy Mary celebration: it's an ancient celebration from the XVII and it involves decades thousand people every year entertained by an amusement park. 
* June/July- [http://www.premiflaiano.it/frame.html International Flaiano Festival]: it's a movie, theater and literature festival with an international reputation.
* July- [http://www.liricaitalia.com/ Opera Festival]: an annual event that in 2008 offered a great programm.
* July- modern circus international festival: [http://www.funambolika.com Funambolika]
* July- Summer Jazz Festival ([http://www.pescarajazz.com/ Pescara Jazz]): it's the oldest Italian summer jazz festival.
* July- Gonfaloni Boat Race on the river: it's a boat race that involves teams from several nations invited for the occasion.
* Last Sunday of July- Festa di Sant'Andrea: the sailors celebration of St.Andrew, it attracts decade thousand people with an amusement park and a fireworks show
* July/August- [http://www.entemanifestazionipescaresi.it/eventi_stagione_estiva.php#concerti Summer Cultural Season]: the Ente Manifestazioni Pescaresi organizes concerts of opera, classical music, cabaret, acrobats and clown shows.
* July or August- [http://www.indierocketfestival.it Indierocket summer festival]: indie rock festival with international bands.
* October- Jazz'n'Fall [http://www.entemanifestazionipescaresi.it/index.php Ente Manifestazioni Pescaresi]: international jazz festival.
* Winter: [http://www.artificialia.com/peam/ Pescara Electronic Art Meeting]: it's a meeting about digital art.
* November- [http://www.festivaldelleletterature.com/index.html Literature Festival]: it's a literature that gives the chance to readers to meet some of the most famous national authors. 
* December- [http://www.indierocketfestival.it winter Indierocket festival]: indie-rock festival oriented to electronic music.