The Good Friday Procession is the most ancient in Italy. It is organized by the Arciconfraternita del Sacro Monte dei Morti. The parade advances through beautiful parts of the old city centre. It is accompanied by an orchestra of more than 150 string instruments which plays the mournful funeral march by S. Selecchy, a famous local composer.

Mozart Week from 2nd to 9th July Chieti remembers W. A.  Mozart. In some squares and streets in the old city centre there are concerts with choirs, soloists and orchestras and the Teatro Marrucino’s Orchestra performs. Besides music there are puppet shows, people dressed in historical clothing and fireworks.

The Maggio Teatino Festeggiante takes place every May. It is a festival with a very rich program of events in squares and streets around the old city. Some events, such as parades and the Giostra del Saracino, are held in medieval costume. Religious observances such as the procession of Saint Giustino (the patron of Chieti) take place on 11th May.