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Pescara River

river, Italy
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Pescara River, river, south-central Italy. Rising in the Apennines 4 miles (6 km) south of Amatrice, it flows southwest past Aquila and northeast past Popoli and after a course of about 90 miles (150 km) debouches into the Adriatic at the city of Pescara. The river receives the Sagittario, Orte, and Tirino rivers and is harnessed for hydroelectric power. Above Popoli (in its upper course) it is called the Aterno River.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Melissa Albert.