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Elevation: 300 meters
Population: 56,000
Zip code: 66100

Chieti is situated on a hill that faces the sea, the mountains and the valleys. Chieti also known as "Abruzzo's balcony", is the largest province in Abruzzo. It holds 104 city halls.

 
HISTORICAL FACTS
There are two legends that say that was it was founded either by the greek religious group called Teatini and they then named the town Teate. Or some researcher speculate that it was founded by Hercules 53 years before Troy capture and that is 1250 before Christ.
It was destroyed by Charles the great, then built again by the Normen with large palaces and monuments that are still standing.  During the Roman empire it was a municipium , that is it worked as a city hall for the local area. With the fall of the Roman empire the town declined in importance, and was destroyed like many other towns that were unprotected. It then was occupied by many other families, during the feudal times, such as the duke of Spoleto, and the Aragonese family.
Chieti was really important during the 12th century and the 17th century, known as Teate, capital of of Abruzzo Citra, the southern part of Abruzzo.

chieti2.jpgWHAT TO DO AND SEE
-Cathedral of San Giustino. Antique baroque stile churches, rich with paintings, frescoes, and more.
- 12th century San Francesco church, restored in the 17th century.
- 17th century of San Giovanni Battista
- 17th century church of San Gaetano and San Domenico.
Chieti is full of churches. You can judge the richness of the city based on how many churches are there. Chieti is full, therefore it must have been very rich.

FESTIVITES
January 17th : Feast of St. Anthony, with satyrical repesentations of the Saint's temptations
During Easter: An incredible procession with music, famous for 100 violinists playing
May 8th : Feast of patron St. Giustino
July 25th : Feast of patron St. Anna
 
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