Things to see in Chieti:
Cathedral of San Giustino
Located in the heart of the city of Chieti stands the Cathedral of San Giustino, one of the most important religious buildings of Abruzzo. Typical of much of Italy Chieti is on top of a hill, only a few miles from the Adriatic and the Majella mountain range with views of both, and the heart of a wine-growing region. The cathedral itself is reached via the usual circuitous road up the hill into the centre of town, just off the Piazza Vittorio Emanuelle II where some parking is available (depending on time of day!).
Museo Archeologico Nazionale d'Abruzzo
This museum shows archaeological finds from the Abruzzi mountains. It's not very big (approx. 10 rooms), but has one outstanding item on show: the Capestrano Warrior. This statue of a warrior chief from the Bronze Age (6th century B.C.) is used as symbol of the Abruzzi region nowadays. The Capestrano Warrior is quite unique, as there are only a few life-sized sculptures from native Italian tribes. It probably served as a some sort of grave marker.
The rest of the museum is interesting as well, look out for the huge Hercules in the central hallway, for example.
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