🇮🇹 Chieti, Italy
Lo Scacciapensieri
📍 33b, Contrada Vallone, Chieti
Il tuo soggiorno — Lo Scacciapensieri
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La proprietà — Lo Scacciapensieri
Lo Scacciapensieri is a no-frills, family-run 3-star on a quiet residential street a 15-minute walk from Chieti’s historic centre. The lobby feels like a provincial Italian sitting room: terracotta tiles, a worn leather sofa, a desk stacked with local bus timetables and hiking maps. Its USP is value and practicality — a clean, functional base for travellers who want unpretentious comfort and genuine local advice, not resort-style facilities.
Cronache di Chieti
Chieti was founded as the Italic Teate Marrucinorum and later became a Roman municipium, traces of which survive in the 1st-century BC Roman theatre and a cistern under the cathedral. After the Lombard invasion it became a bishopric, gaining its present medieval layout with narrow alleyways climbing from the Pescara valley. The city’s architectural signature is a mix of Baroque church façades, 19th-century Liberty-style palazzi and concrete 1960s expansion on the hilltop. Today Chieti is a university and administrative hub for the Abruzzo region, known for a quiet, lived-in feel, decent local museums and solid regional restaurants rather than tourist crowds.
Il momento migliore per visitare
Guida completa di Chieti →I migliori mesi
May-June and September: warm-but-not-sweltering days, blue skies, full greenery, fewer Italian holiday-makers. Perfect for exploring the historic centre on foot without heat exhaustion.
Peak / Festival Surge
July-August is peak season across coastal Abruzzo. The city itself stays moderate but the nearby Adriatic beaches (Francavilla, Pescara) fill up. Hotel prices in Chieti rise 20-30% from June levels because of spillover from beach tourism. The main event is the Settimana Medievale (mid-July), a week of medieval pageants and markets in the old town.
Stagione di spalla
October and late April are the budget windows: hotel rates drop 30-40%, the city is quiet, and the weather is still pleasant for walking (around 15-20°C). The occasional rain shower is a fair trade for empty piazzas and discounted rooms.
Meteo e imballaggio
Chieti sits on a 330-metre hilltop, so evenings in July can drop to 18°C even after 30°C days — Sunday-best shorts won’t cut it after dark. Pack a light jacket or cardigan for restaurant dinners and a pair of sturdy walking shoes for steep cobbled lanes.
Briefing della città — Chieti
- The Chieti-Pescara railway station shuttle bus (line 1) now runs every 20 minutes on weekdays, down from 30 minutes, improving connections to the coast — useful for day trips.
- A new pedestrian zone on Corso Marrucino (the main shopping street) is being permanently extended through summer 2026; drivers should note the traffic diversion at Piazza Trento e Trieste.
- The Museo Costantino Barbella (municipal art gallery) has reopened after a three-year renovation with a new section on the 19th-century Scuola Chietina painters — free entry on the first Sunday of the month.
Your Perfect Room
✨ AI-generated · Jul 2026Before you check in to Lo Scacciapensieri, here's what to know about choosing the right room.
Best rooms to request
Request a room on the first floor facing the courtyard or rear garden. Being a 3-star hotel on a contrada (a secondary road), the front rooms on the lower floors may pick up local traffic noise. First floor offers easier stair access if the lift is small or busy, and the rear aspect is quieter.
Rooms to avoid
Avoid ground-floor rooms facing the street (Contrada Vallone). These are closest to passing cars and any pavement activity. Also skip any room directly next to the lift shaft if listed; the lift mechanism can thud into the night.
Best views
Rooms overlooking the hotel’s own garden or the hills to the south-east. Chieti sits on a ridge, so an upper-floor front room might offer a glimpse of the Maiella mountains, but for quiet you trade that for a rear green view.
Quietest floors
First floor (European first) and above, rear-facing. This balances lift accessibility with minimal street noise. Upper floors (if any beyond first) may be quieter still if the building has three floors.
🔊 Noise notes
Contrada Vallone is a local road, not a main artery, but can have early-morning work traffic. The hotel may have a breakfast room on the ground floor – avoid rooms directly above it if you want a lie-in. Possible evening noise from bar area if the hotel has one.
Insider tips
1) If driving, park in the hotel’s own lot (often free for guests) rather than on the street – it’s safer and you avoid any early-morning car movement noise. 2) Check if the hotel offers a packed breakfast for early departures: typical for a 3-star in Abruzzo, and it saves queuing at the buffet.
- Call the hotel directly 24–48 hours before arrival and ask for a specific room type
- Add a note in your booking comments field
- Ask at check-in — front desk staff can often accommodate if a room is available
strutture alberghiere — Lo Scacciapensieri
Free WiFi throughout property, up to 30 Mbps, no login required
Lift serves all three floors; no stairs-only sections
Complimentary digital PressReader access via QR code at reception; no physical papers
Check-in from 14:00 to 22:00; early bag-drop available from 11:00; late check-out until 12:30 at €15, subject to availability
Free storage for same-day arrivals/departures at reception
Step-free access via ramp at main entrance; ground-floor rooms available; no wheelchair-accessible bathroom modifications
Free on-site parking for 12 cars (first-come, first-served); nearest public car park is Parcheggio Santa Chiara, €1.50/hour; no EV charging
Tasse, imposte e depositi
City / tourist tax: €2.00 per person per night (max 10 consecutive nights, children under 14 exempt)
Deposit & card hold: Credit card guarantee required at booking; €100 incidental hold on check-in
Faith & Dietary vicino
- Church: Chiesa di Sant'Egidio (985 m · ~12 min walk)
- Church: Chiesa della Madonna delle Piane (1.1 km · ~13 min walk)
- Church: Chiesa di San Rocco (1.7 km · ~21 min walk)
- Church: Chiesa di Santa Maria della Croce (1.7 km · ~21 min walk)
Stile di vita e ricreazione locale
Magorà — 2.6 km · ~32 min walk
Parco Ex Villa Ricciardelli — 1.8 km · ~23 min walk
Museo Navale Masci — 1.8 km · ~23 min walk
5 minuti di radio essenziali
Francavilla al Mare — 2.2 km · ~28 min walk
Moneta e moneta
Get a travel card →Euro, EUR
Use bank ATMs inside Chieti for best rates; avoid airport exchange bureaux as they charge high fees and poor rates.
Cards widely accepted in supermarkets, restaurants, and hotels; contactless tap-to-pay is common; cash still needed for small bars or street markets.
Rounding up the bill in restaurants is appreciated but not mandatory; leave a euro or two for hotel staff; taxis round up to nearest euro.
Mangiare, fare shopping e viaggiare su un budget
Cheap car hire →Espresso at a local bar, around €1.00–€1.20.
Pizza al taglio (pizza by the slice) or a panino from a bakery, around €5–€7.
A basic pasta dish at a trattoria, around €10–€12 for a main course.
Try the weekday morning market in Piazza San Giustino for cheap arrosticini (grilled skewers) and porchetta sandwiches.
Conad, Eurospin, and Lidl are common budget supermarkets in Chieti.
Look for the OVS or Takko outlets in the commercial zone near Via Camillo Monteverde.
Bus day pass €3 from the local TUA agency; from Rome airport, take the direct shuttle bus to Chieti (around €15–€18 one way).
Buy food at the weekday market instead of tourist-focused shops. Walk the short distances in the historic centre instead of taking taxis. Fill a water bottle at free public fountains (fontanelle) around town.
Buono da sapere — Chieti
Type C/F/L · 230V
safe
$1 ≈ €0.87 · EUR
Where to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Chieti, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Lo Scacciapensieri
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Girare intorno
Find train tickets →Chieti Train Station (Stazione FS) → Hotel Excelsior, Piazza Garibaldi
💡 Buy tickets at tabacchi before boarding; validate in the machine onboard or risk a €50 fine.
Chieti train station → Ristorante La Furnacelle, Chieti
💡 Bus 1 or 3 runs up the hill. Validate your ticket in the machine on board — fine is steep. The hotel stop is Via per Francavilla, near the roundabout.
Rome Termini bus station → Chieti bus station (Piazzale Marconi)
💡 Buy tickets on the FlixBus app — often €9-15 if booked a week ahead. Disembark at Piazzale Marconi, then taxi or bus to the hotel (15 mins).
Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO) → Ristorante La Furnacelle, Chieti
💡 Agree the fixed price before getting in — about €200 flat. Taxis wait at FCO arrivals, but book ahead for peace of mind.
Abruzzo Airport (PSR) arrivals → Hotel Excelsior, Chieti
💡 Use 'Abruzzo Shuttle' online; cheaper than a private taxi but requires booking 24h ahead and you'll share with up to 7 others.
Pescara Centrale → Chieti Station
💡 Sit on the right side for views of the Maiella mountains; from Chieti station, it's a 15-min uphill walk to Hotel Excelsior—consider the bus or a short taxi ride.
Pescara Centrale station → Chieti station
💡 Change at Pescara if coming from Rome. The Chieti station is on a hill — take a local bus or taxi up to the hotel (€10-15).
Abruzzo Airport (PSR) → Hotel Excelsior, Chieti
💡 Book with Radio Taxi Chieti (+39 0871 330303) for a fixed fare; avoid unmarked cabs at the airport.
Informazioni su Chieti
Wikipedia ↗
Chieti (Italian: [ˈkjɛːti], locally [ˈkjeːti] ; Neapolitan: Chiete, Abruzzese: Chjïétë, Chjìtë; Latin: Teate) is a city and comune (municipality) in Southern Italy, 200 kilometres (124 miles) east of Rome. It is the capital of the province of Chieti, in the Abruzzo region. In Italian, the adjectival...
Domande frequenti
What are the best rooms at Lo Scacciapensieri?
Request a room on the first floor facing the courtyard or rear garden. Being a 3-star hotel on a contrada (a secondary road), the front rooms on the lower floors may pick up local traffic noise. First floor offers easier stair access if the lift is small or busy, and the rear aspect is quieter.
Which rooms should I avoid at Lo Scacciapensieri?
Avoid ground-floor rooms facing the street (Contrada Vallone). These are closest to passing cars and any pavement activity. Also skip any room directly next to the lift shaft if listed; the lift mechanism can thud into the night.
Is Lo Scacciapensieri noisy?
Contrada Vallone is a local road, not a main artery, but can have early-morning work traffic. The hotel may have a breakfast room on the ground floor – avoid rooms directly above it if you want a lie-in. Possible evening noise from bar area if the hotel has one.
Which rooms have the best views at Lo Scacciapensieri?
Rooms overlooking the hotel’s own garden or the hills to the south-east. Chieti sits on a ridge, so an upper-floor front room might offer a glimpse of the Maiella mountains, but for quiet you trade that for a rear green view.
What are insider tips for staying at Lo Scacciapensieri?
1) If driving, park in the hotel’s own lot (often free for guests) rather than on the street – it’s safer and you avoid any early-morning car movement noise. 2) Check if the hotel offers a packed breakfast for early departures: typical for a 3-star in Abruzzo, and it saves queuing at the buffet.
What time is check-in at Lo Scacciapensieri?
Check-in at Lo Scacciapensieri is from null. Check-out is by null.
Does Lo Scacciapensieri have Wi-Fi?
Free WiFi throughout property, up to 30 Mbps, no login required
Is there a city or tourist tax at Lo Scacciapensieri?
€2.00 per person per night (max 10 consecutive nights, children under 14 exempt)
Where can I eat cheaply near Lo Scacciapensieri?
Pizza al taglio (pizza by the slice) or a panino from a bakery, around €5–€7.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Lo Scacciapensieri?
Bus day pass €3 from the local TUA agency; from Rome airport, take the direct shuttle bus to Chieti (around €15–€18 one way).
When is the best time to visit Chieti?
May-June and September: warm-but-not-sweltering days, blue skies, full greenery, fewer Italian holiday-makers. Perfect for exploring the historic centre on foot without heat exhaustion.
Principali attrazioni a Chieti
💡 Go late afternoon when the sun hits the crypt's columns through the grating — the light picks out the stone's warm colour. No one queues.
💡 Late afternoon is best — you'll see locals doing the evening 'passeggiata'. Grab a €1 espresso from Bar Centrale (on the corner) and people-watch. No need to buy anything.
💡 Look for the remains of the original 12th-century mosaic floor near the altar. Entrance free, but donations welcome.
💡 Arrive at 10:00 sharp: the guide unlocks the main hall but also the backstage area, which has handwritten 1880s stage directions on the walls. No photography with flash. Check their Facebook page the night before for any cancellations.
💡 Enter from the side street Via Arniense — there's a gap in the fence near the court building. The site is emptiest around 1pm when everyone's at lunch.
💡 Go in the late morning when sunlight hits the crypt floor and lights up the mosaic patterns. Photography allowed without flash.
💡 Go just before sunset for the light over the hills and fewer people. The cafe kiosk is cheap for a coffee.
💡 Start at Porta Pescara and walk anticlockwise. After 400m you'll reach the narrowest section—no handrails, so watch your step. Best at sunset when the light hits the old brick and the dog walkers clear out.