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eloquently for themselves: there are shepherds' capes, carnival masks, outlandish silver
saddle pommels and even a conical stone hut. The section on Scanno costume and jew-
ellery is outstanding - altogether this amounts to a moving exploration of a lost way of
life.
Museo Casa Natale
MUSEUM
Gabriele D'Annunzio
(
9am-1.30pm)
Birthplace of controversial
0865 6 03 91; Corso Manthonè 116; admission €2;
fascist poet Gabriele D'Annunzio.
Museo d'Arte Moderna
Vittoria Colonna
( 085 428 37 59; Via Gramsci 26; adult/reduced €6/4; 9.30am-1.30pm & 4-8pm)
Near the
seafront, one block back from the beach, the gallery boasts a Picasso and Miró among its
small collection of modern art.
ART GALLERY
Tours
Absolutely Abruzzo Tours
( 0699 197460;
www.absolutelyabruzzo.com
;
day tours from €250; May-Oct)
Australian-Italian
Luciana leads private small-group tours from one day to a week-long (including cooking
courses and cultural and hiking tours) and offers specialised heritage services to retrace
your ancestral family village. Bookings essential.
TOUR
Festivals
Pescara Jazz
(
www.pescarajazz.com
)
This international jazz festival is held in mid-July at the Teatro
D'Annunzio. In the past it has featured big name stars including Keith Jarrett, Herbie
Hancock and Stan Getz.
MUSIC
Sleeping & Eating
B&B Villa del Pavone
B&B
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