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Chieti| Capital of Chieti province in Abruzzi region, south-central Italy, 60 km/37 mi east of L'Aquila, built on a hill near the River Pescara 12 km/7 mi from the Adriatic Sea; population (1990) 57,500. Industries include paper, engineering, sugar refining, production of foodstuffs, textiles, and building materials. There are Roman remains and a Gothic cathedral dedicated to St Justin. The Theatine religious order was founded here. Tourism based on skiing is important. |
| The cathedral, dating from the 9th century, has been altered many times. The adjoining bell tower was built in the 14th century. |
| The historian Niccolò Toppi (1607–1681), the artist Nicola de Laurentiis (1783–1832), the explorer Giovanni Chicirini (1849–1879), and the sculptor Costantino Barbella (1852–1925) were born here. |
Chieti| Province of southern central Italy in Abruzzi region; capital Chieti; area 2,588 sq km/999 sq mi; population (2000 est) 390,100. |
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