On 6 January throughout the historical centre a "Christmas band", clowns and entertainers will walk through the streets and squares to make the atmosphere more magical. Also the old woman that «tutte le feste si porta via» giving presents and sweets to the children.

Unknown to most ortonese, the small Basilica, discovered in 1979 on the hill called Acquabella near Ortona, on the property of a private family, dates back to the 8th century and the name San Marco derives from the Byzanthine culture. All in ruins now.

Instead of abandoning Christmas trees amid the garbage, people can take them to a reserved area where they will be planted again. The municipality administration had already advertised the project before Christmas supplying information on how to keep the trees in good health in the homes.