Conference Venue

The ECCOMAS Young Investigators Conference will take place from September 17th to 19th 2025, and the venue for this event will be the “Aurum”, a historical building nestled within the D’Annunzio pine forest, near the seaside.

The location is at 15 minutes’ walk from the Pescara university campus. At one time, the building housed the distillery that produced the “Aurum” liqueur, currently it is a central location for expressing the identity and culture of Pescara.

The Sala d'Annunzio is the largest room and it will be the venue for the plenary lectures. The location is also equipped with additional spaces, arranged on two floors, which can accommodate parallel sessions and the PhD Olympiad. Aurum is situated at Largo Gardone Riviera, 65127 Pescara (PE), easily accessible from the Central train station and the city center via urban bus lines.

Pescara

Pescara is located in the region of Abruzzo and lies along italian Adriatic cost with a population of about 118.316 inhabitants. The city combines natural beauty, rich culture, accessibility and modern structures. Pescara boasts extensive sandy beaches along the Adriatic Sea and a rich cultural heritage with historical sites, museums and galleries. Visitors have the opportunity to explore the Modern Art Museum “Vittoria Colonna” that houses a collection including works by artists such as Picasso, Guttuso and Mirò, among the others. Pescara is the birthplace of famed italian poet Gabriele D’Annunzio who is celebrated with the national monument “Museo D’Annunzio” devoted to his life and poetics. Pescara is a tourist place that offers a wide range of modern facilities and several cicle routes that connect the city center with various neighbourhoods and municipalities for a total of over 20km.

The Pescara seafront is a long tree-lined avenue that stretches for approximately 10km along the Adriatic Sea. The promenade is adorned with a variety of charming Liberty-style villas. The D’Annunzio pine forest is the largest green place in the city with more that 50 hectares of protected area that contains a rich diversity of flora and fauna species characteristic of Mediterranean ecosystem. The city offers a variety of hotels to suit different preferences and budgets, making it a versatile destination for travellers.

Moreover, Pescara is renowned for being a costeffective place to stay. Finally, Pescara is a gastronomic delight, offering authentic Italian cuisine with a focus on fresh seafoods and regional specialities.