Museo Casa natale di Gabriele d'Annunzio
The poet's birthplace in Pescara, a national monument since 1927, with nineteenth-century rooms, a wardrobe, mementoes and first editions of Gabriele d'Annunzio.
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About the museum
The house faces the main street of old Pescara, which was once enclosed by a military fortress that was demolished during the poet's childhood. Gabriele d'Annunzio was born here on 12 March 1863 and spent his childhood here until the age of eleven, when he moved to Prato. In 1927 the building was declared a national monument at the request of d'Annunzio himself, and in 1958 it passed to the Demanio dello Stato (State Property Office).
On the first floor the first five rooms recreate the atmosphere of the nineteenth century with period furniture and paintings, accompanied by panels with extracts from the Notturno. The reception rooms retain tempera decorations in a neoclassical style by artists from the Marche.
The second part of the route presents the poet's wardrobe, with a red overcoat and gilded sandals; first editions of his works with woodcuts; the casts of the face and hand made in 1938 by the sculptor Arrigo Minerbi; and the room of the “Poeta soldato” (soldier poet), with war relics and uniforms. On the ground floor visitors can see the stable, dedicated to the poet's first horses, and a small courtyard with a well.
Highlights
- Nineteenth-century rooms with period furniture and paintings
- The poet's wardrobe with red overcoat and gilded sandals
- First editions with woodcuts
- Casts of the face and hand made in 1938 by Arrigo Minerbi
- The “Poeta soldato” room with war relics
- Stable and courtyard with well
Permanent exhibition
- Casa natale di Gabriele d'Annunzio – Route through the rooms of the house with nineteenth-century furniture, the poet's wardrobe, first editions, casts and war relics.
- Founded
- 1963
- Operated by
- Direzione regionale Musei nazionali Abruzzo
- Visitors per year
- approx. 120,642
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €2Young people aged 18 to 25 |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Free admission for under-18s. |
| Visitors with disabilities | –companion free · Free admission for people with disabilities, with one companion. |
Free admission: First Sunday of the month: free admission.
Free admission also for teachers and students of state and private schools, tourist guides, journalists registered with the professional register, students and teachers of certain arts, humanities and architecture faculties, and other categories provided for by law. Tickets are also available online via the Musei Italiani portal.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
The ground floor has the ticket office, a classroom and two toilets.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours are available. A virtual visit can be taken on the website of the Direzione regionale Musei nazionali Abruzzo (regional directorate of the national museums of Abruzzo). |
