The Conservatory of Music Luisa D'Annunzio in Pescara is a prestigious music institution located in central Italy. It offers a wide range of programs in classical and contemporary music, including undergraduate and graduate degrees in various disciplines such as composition, conducting, instrumental performance, and vocal studies. Named after the renowned Italian poet and writer, Luisa D'Annunzio, the conservatory is known for its excellent faculty, state-of-the-art facilities, and strong emphasis on both theoretical and practical musical training. It plays a key role in Italy's musical culture and education, fostering the development of future musicians and artists.

About Pescara

Located on the Adriatic coast at the mouth of the River Aterno-Pescara, the picturesque city of Pescara is the capital of the province of the same name, in the Abruzzo region of Italy. Renowned for its beautiful beaches, and as the birthplace of the influential poet and politician Gabriele D’Annunzio, Pescara's origins are known to precede the Roman conquest, with artefacts discovered in the region dating back to at least 4000 BCE.

The first recorded settlement traces its origins to the Roman era, and was known as Vicus Aterni. The city then took its modern name around the year 1000, most probably as a result of the abundance of fish in the Adriatic Sea area in its vicinity. Unfortunately, most of the ancient regions of the city were destroyed in massive bombing raids during the Second World War, but a number of historic buildings have been preserved, standing tall alongside award-winning modern designs.

Nowadays, Pescara is acclaimed as one of Italy’s pre-eminent coastal cities, offering visitors attractions ranging from unique historical sites to a resplendent nightlife sector and a bustling cultural scene. Each July the city holds the Pescara Jazz music festival – the first Italian summer festival celebrating jazz music that has, since 1969, been one of the most important jazz festivals in Europe. The city also plays host to a multitude of festivals dedicated to film, classical and modern music, literature, and a wide variety of art forms, thus helping to bring hundreds of cultural lovers from across Italy, Europe, and beyond together on its charming shores year after year.