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Chietis

Chietis are residents of Chieti, a city in the Abruzzo region of central Italy. Chieti is the capital of the Province of Chieti and lies on a hill overlooking the Pescara River valley, near the Adriatic coast. The city comprises the historic upper town, Chieti Alta, and the lower town, Chieti Scalo, which developed around the railway and industrial area.

The area has ancient origins; it was known as Teate and inhabited by the Samnites before becoming

Culturally, Chieti hosts important institutions, including the National Archaeological Museum of Abruzzo (Museo Archeologico Nazionale d'Abruzzo)

The Chietini (plural) are characterized by a historic urban landscape, a tradition of festivals and markets,

a
Roman
municipium.
In
medieval
and
early
modern
periods,
Chieti
developed
as
a
regional
administrative
and
commercial
center,
a
role
it
continues
to
play
today
as
a
service
hub
for
the
Abruzzo
hinterland.
and
the
Marrucino
Theatre
(Teatro
Marrucino).
The
Cathedral
of
San
Giustino
is
a
key
religious
landmark,
and
remnants
of
the
ancient
Teate
walls
are
visible
in
parts
of
the
city.
The
city
is
connected
to
higher
education
by
the
Gabriele
d'Annunzio
University
of
Chieti-Pescara,
with
campuses
in
Chieti
and
nearby
Pescara.
and
an
economy
based
on
services,
education,
and
light
industry.
The
term
Chietis
is
used
in
English-language
contexts
to
refer
to
residents
of
Chieti.