The "Gabriele d'Annunzio" University of Chieti-Pescara was first instituted as an independent university in 1960, it was located in the medieval township of Chieti and comprised only few faculties. In 1982 it gained the status of national university and has grown and is continuing to grow exponentially since then.Derives its name from its most celebrated international literary figure, Gabriele d'
Annunzio. The University is spread over two main campuses, Chieti and Pescara.Chieti is a medieval hill town of approximately 60,000, studded with Roman ruins.The main campus,the Chieti Campus, is located in Chieti Scalo. This campus includes the Chancellor's Office, Central Administration buildings and Faculties of Medicine, Pharmacy, Arts and Philosophy, Dentistry, Psychology, Social Sciences and Mathematics, Physics and Natural Sciences. Pescara is a contemporary seaside town with a commercial port, international airport,and it is the commercial hub of the Abruzzo region.The Pescara Campus is located within the City of Pescara, on its outskirts, only a couple kilometers from the center. The Architecture, Economics, Management and Modern Languages Faculties can be found on this campus.Nationally and internationally acclaimed facilities also constitute part of the University, they are: the Center of Excellence for Aging Sciences (Ce.S.I.); the Institute of Advanced Biomedical Technologies (ITAB); the Center for Continuing Education (CEDUC).
