City in Italy

Lecce

3 things to see

Lecce is the “Florence of the South,” with ornate baroque churches, a walkable old town, and Puglian prices that make it one of Italy’s best budget stops. The pleasure here is mostly free: wandering the honey-colored old town, stepping into the baroque churches, and eating cheap with a few-euro rustico or pasticciotto from a bakery. It connects by train up the heel to Bari, so the two pair naturally on a low-cost southern run.

What to see

Things to do in Lecce

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Lecce Roman Amphitheater

The Roman Amphitheater in Piazza Sant'Oronzo is a 2nd-century arena partially excavated in the center of Lecce, visible from the square above. Free to see from the street level.

Monument · Lecce

Lecce Historic Center

Lecce is the "Florence of the South," a city of ornate Baroque limestone buildings in the heel of Italy's boot. Free to walk.

Street · Lecce

Lecce Basilica di Santa Croce

The Basilica di Santa Croce is the masterpiece of Lecce Baroque, with a facade so densely carved with flowers, animals, angels, and grotesque figures that it looks like a wedding cake made of stone. Free to enter.

Church · Lecce

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