![]() The thunderstorms can be vigorous, because the precipitations are relatively consistent and concentrated in few days of the year, especially in winter and autumn.Īlso called Trivigliano, it developed with the arrival of Longobards. Thanks to its exposition, Chieti is among the windiest Italian towns, so summer and spring temperatures are mitigated. In summer due to the African anticyclone the daily temperature can exceed 35 ☌ (95 ☏), accompanied by high humidity. ![]() ![]() In winter the weather can get unusually hot due to foehn winds from the southeast, while winds from the northeast can bring intense snowfalls, with the snow depth that can reach one meter. The hottest month is July, while the coldest one is January. The climate is genuinely Mediterranean, with influxes from Adriatic Sea (which is 10 km far from the town) and from Majella massif (about 25-30 km), moderate temperatures, and small daily temperature variations. In addition there also interesting little rural frazioni, such as Brecciarola. Chieti Alta is the old hill town, while in Chieti Scalo, there are business activities, factories (items manufactured locally include textiles, clothing, fabricated metals, and construction materials), a station and the local university. The town is divided into two parts: Chieti Alta (that means “Upper Chieti”) and Chieti Scalo. The order of the Theatine Brothers (founded 1524) takes its name from the ancient Roman town. It has a fine Romanesque cathedral (11th century), a 14th-century tower, and a university. The town lies on a crest along the Pescara River a few kilometers away from the Adriatic Sea, with the Maiella and Gran Sasso mountains in the background. Known as the town of the chamomile for its tranquility, it offers a wide range of monuments, traces of its glorious and articulated past, but also a delicious urban park, two archaeological museums, and scenic views on Pescara valley, Gran Sasso and Majella mountains.Ĭhieti is the capital of the Province of Chieti. 51,945) on the Pescara River, near the Adriatic Sea, in the Abruzzo region of South Central Italy, 200 km northeast of Rome. San Francesco church's dome Santa Chiara church Villa Frigerj Roman theatreĬhieti is an ancient and medium-sized town (2015 pop.
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