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Chieti

Chieti is a city and comune in the Abruzzo region of central Italy. It is the capital of the Province of Chieti and sits on a hill overlooking the surrounding plain and, a short distance from the Adriatic coast. The historic center forms a compact medieval core, while the lower town, known as Chieti Scalo, contains most of the modern residential and commercial areas and the railway station.

Historically known as Teate, the settlement was inhabited in antiquity by the Marrucini. It became an important

Cultural landmarks include the Cathedral of San Giustino, the Church of Santa Maria Maggiore, and the Teatro

Economy and education are central to Chieti’s profile, with public services, commerce, and higher education driving

Roman
municipium,
later
passing
through
Lombard,
Norman,
and
Angevin
dominions
before
joining
the
Kingdom
of
Naples
and,
in
the
19th
century,
the
unified
Kingdom
of
Italy.
The
hilltop
fortress
of
La
Civitella
preserves
the
medieval
defensive
fabric
of
the
city,
and
the
surrounding
area
showcases
layers
of
history.
Marrucino,
a
19th-century
theatre.
The
National
Archaeological
Museum
of
Abruzzo
is
located
in
La
Civitella
and
houses
artifacts
from
the
pre-Roman
and
Roman
periods
discovered
in
the
region.
The
city
is
also
home
to
part
of
the
University
of
Chieti-Pescara,
formally
the
Gabriele
d’Annunzio
University,
with
campuses
in
Chieti
and
nearby
Pescara.
growth.
The
city
attracts
visitors
for
its
historical
architecture,
museums,
and
panoramic
views
of
the
Abruzzo
landscape.
The
population
is
around
fifty
thousand
residents.