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.
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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. The Piazza del Duomo (enclosed Baroque square), the Basilica di Santa Croce (the most elaborately carved facade in Italy), and the Roman amphitheater in the main square are all within a few minutes of each other. Budget travelers walk the compact center and see more carved stone per square meter than almost anywhere in Italy.
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Before you go
- Address
- Viale Japigia 52, 73100 Lecce
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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.
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