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Museo Archeologico Nazionale d'Abruzzo

Museo Archeologico Nazionale d'Abruzzo, Chieti

 tim76 Says:  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... 

Visit Chieti on Good Friday

Visit Chieti on Good Friday, Chieti

 satara Says:  And you will be involved in the biggest religious procession in the town, or maybe even in the region?? 

Hotels  

Best Western Hotel Parco Paglia

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Harri's Hotel

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Local Customs  

A procession mask

A procession mask, Chieti

 satara Says:  The masks used in the procession of Good Friday 

A space to express yourself

A space to express yourself, Chieti

 satara Says:  In the procession. 

Traditional cross

Traditional cross, Chieti

 satara Says:  That's the traditional cross of the procession on Good Friday before the Easter 

A procession of Good Friday

A procession of Good Friday, Chieti

 satara Says:  It's known in Italy as a very important religious procession, it involves all city and many people from other towns and Italian regions come to partecipate, to look, to pray. 

Don't mention Pescara

Don't mention Pescara, Chieti

 Taffi Says:  Inhabitants of Chieti really do not like those of neighbouring Pescara and vice versa. Just mention the rival city and you'll see what I mean. :-) 

Good Friday Procession

Good Friday Procession, Chieti

 Taffi Says:  Every year on Good Friday, which is the Friday before Easter, a procession is held through the torch-lined streets of the old town. The participants wear masks and are dressed in the colours of their parish. Only men and children may take part. The procession also shows the... 

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 Inhabitants of Chieti really do not like those of neighbouring Pescara and vice versa. Just mention the rival city and you'll see what I mean. :-) 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  Is there a reliable car rental agency near or at the train station in Chieti? Thank you for your help! 

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A: There is an Avis office just 100 or 150 meters north of the train station on Viale Benedetto Croce - I assume that this means that there will be other companies as... 

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 We arrived in Chieti on the wet evening of the 9th of April, 2004. We had a nice time watching the Good Friday procession, but due to the rain I could not make proper photos, hence the "borrowed"... 

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Chieti. I'd love to share with you the 5 tips I've written, the 6 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Chieti. I'd love to share with you the 1 tip I've written, the 3 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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