{"id":38334,"date":"2024-04-18T08:43:30","date_gmt":"2024-04-18T06:43:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/?p=38334"},"modified":"2026-05-12T09:36:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T07:36:26","slug":"things-to-do-and-see-in-lecce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/en\/lecce\/things-to-do-and-see-in-lecce","title":{"rendered":"10 Things to Do and See in Lecce"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2,\r\n                .tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }.tdi_2,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_2:before,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_2:after{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: table;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_4  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_4 > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_4 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_4 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_4 > .wpb_wrapper > .vc_row_inner{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_4 > .wpb_wrapper{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t    height: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text]At a certain point, <strong>Lecce<\/strong> stepped out from the crowded ranks of Italy\u2019s art cities and established itself as a destination no longer limited to the summer season. The rise of the \u201choliday in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/salento\/cosa-vedere-salento\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Salento<\/strong><\/a>\u201d has done much to bring this beautiful Apulian town to wider attention; until then, it had mainly been appreciated by lovers of art and architecture. <\/p>\n<p>Lecce, in fact, is far more than a gateway to the so-called \u201cMaldives of Italy\u201d: <strong>it is first and foremost a city rich in Roman<\/strong>, medieval and Renaissance remains and works of art.<\/p>\n<p>But <strong>Lecce is above all a Baroque city<\/strong>. Here, Baroque art takes on a form unlike anywhere else, unfolding in such a distinctive and unmistakable style that it has earned its own name: <strong>Lecce Baroque<\/strong>. <strong>Flamboyant decoration covers the fa\u00e7ades of buildings<\/strong>, brought to life by the intense tones of Lecce stone: <strong>a soft, compact limestone with warm golden hues<\/strong>, perfectly suited to carving by skilled stonemasons.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Baroque art spread through Lecce in the 17th century, during Spanish rule<\/strong>, replacing the classical language of earlier periods and creating a style in which fantasy and imagination could flourish. The historic centre is full of examples of this stonework, not only in <strong>monuments and churches, but also on the balconies and terraces of private homes. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yet Baroque is not the only thing that defines Lecce. Welcoming, orderly, blessed with excellent food and exceptional beaches within easy reach, it is one of Italy\u2019s essential places to visit. On this page, we recommend the <strong>10 things you absolutely should see during a trip to Lecce<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"td_quote_box td_box_center\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">If you are looking for a hotel in Lecce, we recommend choosing from the options available on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/city\/it\/lecce.it.html?aid=340168;label=lecce\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\">Booking.com<\/a><\/strong>. There are around 80 hotels with prices, photos and reviews from previous guests. Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/city\/it\/lecce.it.html?aid=340168;label=lecce\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Booking.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<div class='code-block code-block-11' style='margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;'>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6745002529729253\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- Primo Paragrafo -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6745002529729253\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"6773079954\"\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"tdi_5\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_6  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_6,\r\n                .tdi_6 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }.tdi_6,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_6 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_6 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_6:before,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_6:after{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: table;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_8  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_8{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_8 > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_8 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_8 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_8 > .wpb_wrapper > .vc_row_inner{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_8 > .wpb_wrapper{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t    height: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Lecce\u2019s historic centre&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:600%20bold%20regular%3A600%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1441879983459{background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span class=\"dropcap\" style=\"background-color: #dd3333;\">1<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Lecce is often described as the \u201c<em>Lady of the Baroque<\/em>\u201d, and it is precisely Baroque art that defines <strong>the spires, portals, churches, monuments and houses of its historic centre. <\/strong>Passing through Porta Napoli, erected in 1548 in honour of Charles V, you enter the <strong>old town<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2872\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2872\" style=\"width: 350px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2872\" src=\"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/centro-storico-lecce.jpg\" alt=\"Lecce\u2019s historic centre\" width=\"350\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/centro-storico-lecce.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/centro-storico-lecce-300x236.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2872\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lecce\u2019s historic centre<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>From here, some of Lecce\u2019s most important streets branch out, lined with <strong>elegant palazzi and interesting craft workshops<\/strong> where objects are made from papier-m\u00e2ch\u00e9 and Lecce stone.<\/p>\n<p>A comfortable walk through the streets of the centre brings you to the <strong>Church of Santa Maria della Provvidenza<\/strong>, in Piazzetta Baglivi, and the <strong>Church of Santa Maria di Costantinopoli<\/strong> in Piazzetta Addolorata. In Via Umberto I, meanwhile, you can admire the 16th-century <strong>Palazzo Adorno and the Basilica of Santa Croce<\/strong>, symbol of the city and of Lecce Baroque.<\/p>\n<p>With very little effort, you reach the city\u2019s central hub: the elegant <strong>Piazza Sant\u2019Oronzo<\/strong>, the beating heart of urban life, dominated by the famous column of the patron saint; and the theatrical <strong>Piazza del Duomo<\/strong>, with the lavish side fa\u00e7ade of the Cathedral and its tall bell tower, the 15th-century Bishop\u2019s Palace distinguished by its corner loggia with arches, and the Seminary Palace, dating from 1700, now home to the <strong>Diocesan Museum of Sacred Art, the Innocenziana Library and the Diocesan Historical Archive.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For garden lovers, the <strong>Villa Comunale<\/strong>, located near Piazza Sant\u2019Oronzo, makes for a pleasant pause. Dedicated to Giuseppe Garibaldi, the villa was once known by locals as \u201c<em>Villa della Lupa<\/em>\u201d because of a cage that housed wolves \u2014 the she-wolf appears on the city\u2019s coat of arms, and Lecce was known to the Romans as Lupiae.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_separator td_block_wrap vc_separator tdi_10  td_separator_solid td_separator_center\"><span style=\"border-color:juicy_pink;border-width:1px;width:100%;\"><\/span>\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.td_block_separator{\r\n                  width: 100%;\r\n                  align-items: center;\r\n                  margin-bottom: 38px;\r\n                  padding-bottom: 10px;\r\n                }.td_block_separator span{\r\n                  position: relative;\r\n                  display: block;\r\n                  margin: 0 auto;\r\n                  width: 100%;\r\n                  height: 1px;\r\n                  border-top: 1px solid #EBEBEB;\r\n                }.td_separator_align_left span{\r\n                  margin-left: 0;\r\n                }.td_separator_align_right span{\r\n                  margin-right: 0;\r\n                }.td_separator_dashed span{\r\n                  border-top-style: dashed;\r\n                }.td_separator_dotted span{\r\n                  border-top-style: dotted;\r\n                }.td_separator_double span{\r\n                  height: 3px;\r\n                  border-bottom: 1px solid #EBEBEB;\r\n                }.td_separator_shadow > span{\r\n                  position: relative;\r\n                  height: 20px;\r\n                  overflow: hidden;\r\n                  border: 0;\r\n                  color: #EBEBEB;\r\n                }.td_separator_shadow > span > span{\r\n                  position: absolute;\r\n                  top: -30px;\r\n                  left: 0;\r\n                  right: 0;\r\n                  margin: 0 auto;\r\n                  height: 13px;\r\n                  width: 98%;\r\n                  border-radius: 100%;\r\n                }html :where([style*='border-width']){\r\n                    border-style: none;\r\n                }\n<\/style><\/div>[vc_column_text]<div class='code-block code-block-1' style='margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;'>\n<script async type='text\/javascript' src='\/\/s.clickiocdn.com\/t\/218260\/360_light.js'><\/script>\n<script class='__lxGc__' type='text\/javascript'>\n((__lxGc__=window.__lxGc__||{'s':{},'b':0})['s']['_218260']=__lxGc__['s']['_218260']||{'b':{}})['b']['_709459']={'i':__lxGc__.b++};\n<\/script>\n\n<script async type='text\/javascript' src='\/\/s.clickiocdn.com\/t\/218260\/360_light.js'><\/script>\n<script class='__lxGc__' type='text\/javascript'>\n((__lxGc__=window.__lxGc__||{'s':{},'b':0})['s']['_218260']=__lxGc__['s']['_218260']||{'b':{}})['b']['_709457']={'i':__lxGc__.b++};\n<\/script><\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"tdi_11\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_12  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_12,\r\n                .tdi_12 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }.tdi_12,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_12 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_12 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_12:before,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_12:after{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: table;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_14  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_14{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_14 > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_14 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_14 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_14 > .wpb_wrapper > .vc_row_inner{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_14 > .wpb_wrapper{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t    height: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Lecce\u2019s Amphitheatre and Roman Theatre&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:600%20bold%20regular%3A600%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1625519919808{background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span class=\"dropcap\" style=\"background-color: #c60c0c;\">2<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Together with the Theatre in Via Arte della Cartapesta, this is <strong>the most important surviving evidence of Roman Lecce. <\/strong>The Amphitheatre was built in the 2nd century AD to entertain enthusiastic spectators with the shows and games held inside it; the building could accommodate around 20,000 people.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2865\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2865\" style=\"width: 350px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2865\" src=\"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/anfiteatro-romano-lecce.jpg\" alt=\"Lecce\u2019s Roman Amphitheatre\" width=\"350\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/anfiteatro-romano-lecce.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/anfiteatro-romano-lecce-300x236.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2865\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lecce\u2019s Roman Amphitheatre<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The monumental structure was completely buried under rubble following earthquakes and destruction, and only at the beginning of the 20th century, thanks to excavation work, was it brought back to light.<\/p>\n<p>The part visible today, set below street level, is however <strong>only about one third of the entire structure<\/strong> \u2014 essentially the lower half of the covered seating area. The rest probably still lies underground beneath the very central Piazza Sant\u2019Oronzo, as several of the city\u2019s historic buildings stand above it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Roman Amphitheatre was built with tufa pillars surmounted by an arched structure<\/strong>. Among the sculptural works recovered, the most interesting are a statue of the goddess Athena, now displayed in the Castromediano Museum, and several marble reliefs from the parapet separating the two tiers of seating, depicting hunting scenes and combats between men and wild animals. Today, the Amphitheatre provides a striking setting for theatrical performances and concerts.<\/p>\n<p>Around 300 metres from the Amphitheatre stands Lecce\u2019s other great Roman legacy: the <strong>Roman Theatre<\/strong>. Built in the same period as the Amphitheatre, it was discovered by chance in 1929 during work in the gardens of two adjoining palazzi. Still clearly visible today, the theatre could hold up to 5,000 spectators.<\/p>\n<h3>Opening hours and ticket prices for Lecce\u2019s Amphitheatre<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Opening hours: <\/strong>the Roman Amphitheatre can be visited, except on days when performances are scheduled, by booking in advance at the Castello Carlo V Info Point (+39 0832.246517 \u2013 castellocarlov@gmail.com).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ticket price:<\/strong> Full ticket \u20ac2.00; reduced ticket for groups of more than 10 people: \u20ac1.00. Guided tour service: \u20ac1.00 added to the entrance ticket.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to get there:<\/strong> on foot.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_separator td_block_wrap vc_separator tdi_16  td_separator_solid td_separator_center\"><span style=\"border-color:juicy_pink;border-width:1px;width:100%;\"><\/span><\/div>[vc_column_text]<div class='code-block code-block-2' style='margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;'>\n<script async type='text\/javascript' src='\/\/s.clickiocdn.com\/t\/218260\/360_light.js'><\/script>\n<script class='__lxGc__' type='text\/javascript'>\n((__lxGc__=window.__lxGc__||{'s':{},'b':0})['s']['_218260']=__lxGc__['s']['_218260']||{'b':{}})['b']['_709459']={'i':__lxGc__.b++};\n<\/script>\n\n<script async type='text\/javascript' src='\/\/s.clickiocdn.com\/t\/218260\/360_light.js'><\/script>\n<script class='__lxGc__' type='text\/javascript'>\n((__lxGc__=window.__lxGc__||{'s':{},'b':0})['s']['_218260']=__lxGc__['s']['_218260']||{'b':{}})['b']['_709457']={'i':__lxGc__.b++};\n<\/script><\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"tdi_17\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_18  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_18,\r\n                .tdi_18 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }.tdi_18,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_18 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_18 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_18:before,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_18:after{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: table;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_20  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_20{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_20 > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_20 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_20 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_20 > .wpb_wrapper > .vc_row_inner{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_20 > .wpb_wrapper{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t    height: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;The Castle of Charles V in Lecce&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:600%20bold%20regular%3A600%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1441880070499{background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span class=\"dropcap\" style=\"background-color: #c60c0c;\">3<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Near Piazza Sant\u2019Oronzo stands the <strong>castle commissioned by King Charles V in 1539<\/strong>. The project was entrusted to the architect Gian Giacomo dell\u2019Acaya and required the demolition of the Chapel of the Holy Trinity and the Celestine Monastery of Santa Croce, after which two of the fortress towers were named.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2862\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2862\" style=\"width: 350px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2862\" src=\"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/castello-carlo-V-lecce.jpg\" alt=\"The Castle of Charles V in Lecce\" width=\"350\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/castello-carlo-V-lecce.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/castello-carlo-V-lecce-300x236.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2862\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Castle of Charles V in Lecce<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The castle, built over a pre-existing fortification dating from between the 13th and 14th centuries, consists of two concentric structures separated by an intermediate courtyard, four lance-shaped corner bastions \u2014 San Giacomo, Santa Croce, Santa Trinit\u00e0 and San Martino \u2014 imposing walls and a moat, which was filled in in 1872.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For a long time the fortress served to defend the territory<\/strong>. Later, one of its halls was used for theatrical performances in the 18th century; subsequently, it functioned as a barracks and military district from 1870 to 1979.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Today the castle, owned by the Municipality of Lecce, houses the Department of Culture <\/strong>and its rooms are used for cultural events, art exhibitions and food-and-wine events. Of particular value is the great hall on the first floor of the keep, known as the Salone della Duchessa, with its cross vault and ribs supported by late-Gothic capitals carved with leaf motifs and allegorical figures.<\/p>\n<h3>Opening hours and ticket price for the Castle of Charles V<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Opening hours:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>June and September: Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm.<br \/>\nSaturday, Sunday and public holidays from 9:30 am to 9:00 pm.<br \/>\n<strong>July and August<\/strong>: Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 11:00 pm.<br \/>\nSaturday, Sunday and public holidays from 9:30 am to 11:00 pm.<br \/>\n<strong>Ticket price: <\/strong>\u20ac5<br \/>\n<strong>How to get there:<\/strong> on foot.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_separator td_block_wrap vc_separator tdi_22  td_separator_solid td_separator_center\"><span style=\"border-color:juicy_pink;border-width:1px;width:100%;\"><\/span><\/div>[vc_column_text]<div class='code-block code-block-3' style='margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;'>\n<script async type='text\/javascript' src='\/\/s.clickiocdn.com\/t\/218260\/360_light.js'><\/script>\n<script class='__lxGc__' type='text\/javascript'>\n((__lxGc__=window.__lxGc__||{'s':{},'b':0})['s']['_218260']=__lxGc__['s']['_218260']||{'b':{}})['b']['_709457']={'i':__lxGc__.b++};\n<\/script>\n\n<script async type='text\/javascript' src='\/\/s.clickiocdn.com\/t\/218260\/360_light.js'><\/script>\n<script class='__lxGc__' type='text\/javascript'>\n((__lxGc__=window.__lxGc__||{'s':{},'b':0})['s']['_218260']=__lxGc__['s']['_218260']||{'b':{}})['b']['_709459']={'i':__lxGc__.b++};\n<\/script><\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"tdi_23\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_24  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_24,\r\n                .tdi_24 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }.tdi_24,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_24 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_24 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_24:before,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_24:after{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: table;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_26  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_26{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_26 > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_26 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_26 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_26 > .wpb_wrapper > .vc_row_inner{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_26 > .wpb_wrapper{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t    height: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Piazza Sant\u2019Oronzo in Lecce&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:600%20bold%20regular%3A600%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1441881193155{background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span class=\"dropcap\" style=\"background-color: #c60c0c;\">4<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Piazza Sant\u2019Oronzo is Lecce\u2019s main square<\/strong>, the city\u2019s open-air drawing room and, for generations, its favourite meeting place. Shops, caf\u00e9s and offices animate this striking oval square, whose paving is decorated with a <strong>mosaic depicting the city\u2019s coat of arms<\/strong>: the she-wolf beneath a holm oak tree and a crown with five towers.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2869\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2869\" style=\"width: 350px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2869\" src=\"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/piazza-sant-oronzo-lecce.jpg\" alt=\"Piazza Sant\u2019Oronzo in Lecce\" width=\"350\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/piazza-sant-oronzo-lecce.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/piazza-sant-oronzo-lecce-300x236.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2869\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Piazza Sant\u2019Oronzo in Lecce<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The buildings that frame it, constructed between the Middle Ages and the 19th century, form an eclectic architectural ensemble: different styles coexisting in remarkable harmony.<\/p>\n<p>In the past it was known as the \u201c<em>merchants\u2019 square<\/em>\u201d, due to the large number of workshops and commercial activities that once stood here, later cleared to make way for the building intended to house the Bank of Italy in the 20th century.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Since 1656 the square has been dedicated to the city\u2019s patron saint<\/strong>. Tradition holds that during the plague epidemic that swept through the Kingdom of Naples, Lecce was spared thanks to the intercession of Oronzo, the city\u2019s first bishop. <strong>As a sign of gratitude, the people of Lecce erected a votive column in the square <\/strong>, 29 metres high, topped with a statue of the saint in the act of blessing the city.<\/p>\n<p>The column of Sant\u2019Oronzo is only one of the square\u2019s many attractions. Part of it is occupied by the <strong>remains of the Roman Amphitheatre<\/strong>, but it also contains the <strong>Sedile<\/strong>, also known as the Palazzo del Seggio, built in 1592 \u2014 or rather what remains of it: a quadrangular loggia with pointed arches. It was once the town hall and is now used for art shows and exhibitions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>There is also the ancient Church of San Marco<\/strong>, beside the Sedile, a reminder of the Venetian community once present in the city \u2014 note the lunette carved with the Lion of Saint Mark, symbol of the Serenissima \u2014 and the <strong>Church of Santa Maria della Grazia<\/strong>, built in 1590 after the discovery of a 14th-century fresco of the Virgin and Child, still preserved inside the church.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_separator td_block_wrap vc_separator tdi_28  td_separator_solid td_separator_center\"><span style=\"border-color:juicy_pink;border-width:1px;width:100%;\"><\/span><\/div>[vc_column_text]<div class='code-block code-block-4' style='margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;'>\n<script async type='text\/javascript' src='\/\/s.clickiocdn.com\/t\/218260\/360_light.js'><\/script>\n<script class='__lxGc__' type='text\/javascript'>\n((__lxGc__=window.__lxGc__||{'s':{},'b':0})['s']['_218260']=__lxGc__['s']['_218260']||{'b':{}})['b']['_709457']={'i':__lxGc__.b++};\n<\/script>\n\n<script async type='text\/javascript' src='\/\/s.clickiocdn.com\/t\/218260\/360_light.js'><\/script>\n<script class='__lxGc__' type='text\/javascript'>\n((__lxGc__=window.__lxGc__||{'s':{},'b':0})['s']['_218260']=__lxGc__['s']['_218260']||{'b':{}})['b']['_709459']={'i':__lxGc__.b++};\n<\/script><\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"tdi_29\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_30  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_30,\r\n                .tdi_30 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }.tdi_30,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_30 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_30 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_30:before,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_30:after{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: table;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_32  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_32{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_32 > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_32 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_32 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_32 > .wpb_wrapper > .vc_row_inner{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_32 > .wpb_wrapper{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t    height: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Lecce Cathedral&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:600%20bold%20regular%3A600%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1441881235569{background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span class=\"dropcap\" style=\"background-color: #c60c0c;\">5<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Lecce Cathedral stands in the square of the same name and represents <strong>the centre of the city\u2019s religious life.<\/strong> Dedicated to Maria Santissima Assunta, the Cathedral was built in 1144, remodelled in 1230 and then completely rebuilt in 1659 by Giuseppe Zimbalo at the request of Bishop Luigi Pappacoda.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2864\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2864\" style=\"width: 350px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2864\" src=\"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/duomo-lecce.jpg\" alt=\"Lecce Cathedral\" width=\"350\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/duomo-lecce.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/duomo-lecce-300x236.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2864\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lecce Cathedral<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Lecce-born architect was also responsible for the five-storey bell tower, the uppermost level of which is crowned by an octagonal dome bearing an iron statue of Sant\u2019Oronzo.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Cathedral has two entrances: the main one facing the Bishop\u2019s Palace and the other, on the left side, overlooking the entrance to the square<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The main fa\u00e7ade, carved with statues of Saints Januarius and Louis and the apostles Peter and Paul, is restrained and refined, in contrast to the more lavish secondary fa\u00e7ade, designed according to the lines of Lecce Baroque and crowned by the statue of Sant\u2019Oronzo between those of San Giusto and San Fortunato, co-patrons of Lecce.<\/p>\n<p>The main fa\u00e7ade suggests the internal organisation of the space, divided into three naves separated by pillars with engaged half-columns. The central nave and transept are covered by a wooden ceiling into which several works by Giuseppe da Brindisi are set, including \u201cThe Martyrdom of Sant\u2019Oronzo\u201d and \u201cThe Last Supper\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Baroque interior preserves fine stuccowork<\/strong>, marble floors and numerous canvases of great artistic value, as well as twelve richly decorated altars, including the high altar dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin, made of marble and gilded bronze in the Neapolitan tradition.<\/p>\n<h3>Opening hours and ticket price for Lecce Cathedral<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Opening hours: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>April to September<\/strong>: daily from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm<br \/>\n<strong>October to March<\/strong>: from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ticket price: <\/strong>\u20ac9.<br \/>\nIncludes the <em>LeccEcclesiae<\/em> route: Cathedral &#8211; Santa Croce &#8211; Santa Chiara &#8211; San Matteo &#8211; Museum of Sacred Art.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to get there:<\/strong> on foot, in Piazza Duomo.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_separator td_block_wrap vc_separator tdi_34  td_separator_solid td_separator_center\"><span style=\"border-color:juicy_pink;border-width:1px;width:100%;\"><\/span><\/div>[vc_column_text]<div class='code-block code-block-5' style='margin: 8px auto; 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google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:600%20bold%20regular%3A600%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1441881275740{background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span class=\"dropcap\" style=\"background-color: #c60c0c;\">6<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Basilica of Santa Croce and the adjoining Celestine Convent <\/strong>, now the Palazzo del Governo, form one of the city\u2019s major architectural complexes and, above all, <strong>the most significant example of Lecce Baroque, <\/strong>especially in the opulence of the main fa\u00e7ade.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2861\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2861\" style=\"width: 350px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2861\" src=\"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/basilica-santa-croce-lecce.jpg\" alt=\"The Basilica of Santa Croce in Lecce\" width=\"350\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/basilica-santa-croce-lecce.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/basilica-santa-croce-lecce-300x236.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2861\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Basilica of Santa Croce in Lecce<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Between the 16th and 17th centuries, the greatest architects of Salento \u2014 Riccardi, Penna and Zimbalo \u2014 assisted by exceptionally skilled stonemasons and carvers, worked in succession on this grand project, commissioned by the wealthy religious order of the Celestines.<\/p>\n<p>The result was astonishing: <strong>never before had Renaissance elements and Baroque refinement merged so harmoniously to create a monument of such spectacular beauty.<\/strong> The basilica fa\u00e7ade is divided into three sections.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The lower section, in Renaissance style,<\/strong> is divided by six smooth columns with zoomorphic capitals supporting a richly decorated entablature with lions and bare-breasted female figures. Above the frieze, six human figures and seven animals \u2014 telamons \u2014 support the Lecce-stone balustrade, decorated with 13 putti embracing symbols of temporal and spiritual power.<\/p>\n<p>Above the side doors are the coats of arms of the Celestine order and of Santa Croce, while above the <strong>main portal<\/strong>, flanked by two pairs of columns, is the coat of arms of Philip III of Spain. <strong>The second section of the fa\u00e7ade is dominated by the beautiful central rose window<\/strong>, Romanesque in inspiration, flanked by two niches containing statues of Saint Benedict and Saint Celestine.<\/p>\n<p>At the ends stand two female statues symbolising Faith and Fortitude. <strong>Finally, at the top, the tympanum contains the triumph of the Cross<\/strong>. <strong>The interior, arranged in three naves<\/strong> divided by tall columns, is equally sumptuous. The central nave is covered by a gilded coffered wooden ceiling, while the side aisles have cross vaults and seven chapels on each side, each containing richly decorated altars and 17th- and 18th-century paintings.<\/p>\n<p>Of particular value, in the Chapel of Saint Francis of Paola, is the six-column altar made by Zimbalo in 1614\u201315, decorated with 12 panels depicting episodes from the saint\u2019s life and considered one of the highest expressions of Lecce Baroque sculpture.<\/p>\n<h3>Opening hours and ticket price for the Basilica of Santa Croce<\/h3>\n<p><strong>April to September<\/strong>: daily from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm<br \/>\n<strong>October to March<\/strong>: from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ticket price: <\/strong>\u20ac9.<br \/>\nIncludes the <em>LeccEcclesiae<\/em> route: Cathedral &#8211; Santa Croce &#8211; Santa Chiara &#8211; San Matteo &#8211; Museum of Sacred Art.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to get there:<\/strong> on foot, in Via Umberto I.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_separator td_block_wrap vc_separator tdi_40  td_separator_solid td_separator_center\"><span style=\"border-color:juicy_pink;border-width:1px;width:100%;\"><\/span><\/div>[vc_column_text]<div class='code-block code-block-6' style='margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;'>\n<script async type='text\/javascript' src='\/\/s.clickiocdn.com\/t\/218260\/360_light.js'><\/script>\n<script class='__lxGc__' type='text\/javascript'>\n((__lxGc__=window.__lxGc__||{'s':{},'b':0})['s']['_218260']=__lxGc__['s']['_218260']||{'b':{}})['b']['_709457']={'i':__lxGc__.b++};\n<\/script>\n\n<script async type='text\/javascript' src='\/\/s.clickiocdn.com\/t\/218260\/360_light.js'><\/script>\n<script class='__lxGc__' type='text\/javascript'>\n((__lxGc__=window.__lxGc__||{'s':{},'b':0})['s']['_218260']=__lxGc__['s']['_218260']||{'b':{}})['b']['_709459']={'i':__lxGc__.b++};\n<\/script><\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"tdi_41\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_42  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_42,\r\n                .tdi_42 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }.tdi_42,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_42 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_42 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_42:before,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_42:after{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: table;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_44  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_44{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_44 > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_44 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_44 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_44 > .wpb_wrapper > .vc_row_inner{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_44 > .wpb_wrapper{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t    height: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;The churches of Lecce&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:600%20bold%20regular%3A600%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1441881307309{background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span class=\"dropcap\" style=\"background-color: #c60c0c;\">7<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lecce, city of churches<\/strong>. This is how the Apulian capital was once described, thanks to the number and beauty of its sacred buildings. Beyond the <strong>Cathedral and the Basilica of Santa Croce<\/strong>, a host of other churches \u2014 around 40 \u2014 are scattered throughout the city.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2863\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2863\" style=\"width: 350px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2863\" src=\"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/chiese-lecce.jpg\" alt=\"The churches of Lecce\" width=\"350\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/chiese-lecce.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/chiese-lecce-300x236.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2863\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The churches of Lecce<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Among the oldest, the <strong>Church of Saints Nicol\u00f2 and Cataldo in the city cemetery<\/strong> deserves mention. Built in the medieval period, in 1180, by order of Tancred of Hauteville, the last Norman king, it was remodelled in 1716, acquiring a Baroque imprint while preserving elements of its original style.<\/p>\n<p>The portal is decorated with arabesques and vegetal motifs, while the interior has a Latin-cross plan with three tall, narrow naves.<\/p>\n<p>The adjoining convent develops around two <strong>cloisters<\/strong>. In the older one, you can admire a magnificent aedicule on richly carved spiral columns, built as a covering for the Renaissance well.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Among the most original churches, the Church of San Matteo<\/strong>, built between 1667 and 1700, is not to be missed, with its unusual curving fa\u00e7ade reminiscent of the <strong>Roman church of San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The building has a complex two-tiered Baroque fa\u00e7ade, while the elliptical-plan interior is lined with arched chapels containing richly decorated altars.<\/p>\n<p>The altar of San Matteo is magnificent, with a wooden statue of the saint at its centre, dating from 1691. Perfectly positioned in the centre of the city is the <strong>beautiful church dedicated to Sant\u2019Irene<\/strong>, <strong>patron saint of Lecce until 1656<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Built in the 16th century by the Theatine order, following the model of the churches of Sant\u2019Andrea della Valle in Rome, Sant\u2019Andrea delle Dame and San Paolo Maggiore in Naples, the church displays a statue of the saint above the main portal and, on the high pediment, the city\u2019s coat of arms: the she-wolf beneath the crowned holm oak.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The interior has a single nave with three chapels on each side<\/strong>. Highlights include the altar dedicated to Sant\u2019Irene, rich in decorations and statues, the grand canvas by Tiso, \u201cThe Transport of the Holy Ark\u201d (1758), behind the high altar, and the painting of the <strong>Madonna della Libera<\/strong>, kept in the sacristy.<\/p>\n<p>Whether medieval, Renaissance or Baroque in origin, all the churches of Lecce \u2014 of which those mentioned here are only a few examples \u2014 preserve the city\u2019s historical, artistic and religious heritage.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_separator td_block_wrap vc_separator tdi_46  td_separator_solid td_separator_center\"><span style=\"border-color:juicy_pink;border-width:1px;width:100%;\"><\/span><\/div>[vc_column_text]<div class='code-block code-block-7' style='margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;'>\n<script async type='text\/javascript' src='\/\/s.clickiocdn.com\/t\/218260\/360_light.js'><\/script>\n<script class='__lxGc__' type='text\/javascript'>\n((__lxGc__=window.__lxGc__||{'s':{},'b':0})['s']['_218260']=__lxGc__['s']['_218260']||{'b':{}})['b']['_709457']={'i':__lxGc__.b++};\n<\/script>\n\n<script async type='text\/javascript' src='\/\/s.clickiocdn.com\/t\/218260\/360_light.js'><\/script>\n<script class='__lxGc__' type='text\/javascript'>\n((__lxGc__=window.__lxGc__||{'s':{},'b':0})['s']['_218260']=__lxGc__['s']['_218260']||{'b':{}})['b']['_709459']={'i':__lxGc__.b++};\n<\/script><\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"tdi_47\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_48  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_48,\r\n                .tdi_48 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }.tdi_48,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_48 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_48 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_48:before,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_48:after{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: table;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_50  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_50{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_50 > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_50 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_50 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_50 > .wpb_wrapper > .vc_row_inner{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_50 > .wpb_wrapper{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t    height: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Museo Faggiano in Lecce&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:600%20bold%20regular%3A600%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1684912772942{background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;38331&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span class=\"dropcap\" style=\"background-color: #c60c0c;\">8<\/span><\/p>\n<p>In the historic centre there is a place that appears, at first sight, to be simply a house. In reality, it is a one-of-a-kind museum. It is called <strong>Museo Faggiano<\/strong>, located in Via Ascanio Grandi, and although it receives little publicity and sits outside the classic tourist circuit, it is absolutely worth visiting for a glimpse of Lecce\u2019s more hidden, \u201csecret\u201d side.<\/p>\n<p>Once you cross the threshold, the owners tell the story of the place and how it transformed their family\u2019s life. During renovation works intended to convert the house into a restaurant, the Faggiano family broke through the floors and unexpectedly began to uncover a series of archaeological remains.<\/p>\n<p>The deeper they dug, the more they realised that their home was a genuine archaeological site.<\/p>\n<p>Today the four floors of this house-museum contain traces spanning more than two thousand years. Many of the finds have been handed over to the heritage authorities, while others remain here and can be visited: a <strong>5th-century floor on which the Messapians built huts<\/strong>, an ancient <strong>silo for storing grain<\/strong>, a 16th-century <strong>cistern<\/strong>, a <strong>drying room<\/strong> used in the decomposition of bodies, and underground passages that connected the house to other places in the city.<\/p>\n<p>There are also <strong>tombs<\/strong> and a <strong>well<\/strong>, ten metres deep, from which you can see the water of the Idume river. The owners introduce the visit, which then continues independently with descriptions explaining the various finds and the different layers of the building.<\/p>\n<p>This museum is a discovery \u2014 just like the one the Faggiano family made almost by chance in 2001.<\/p>\n<h3>Opening days and hours of Museo Faggiano<\/h3>\n<p>Open daily from 9:30 am to 8:00 pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ticket price<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Full<\/strong>: \u20ac5; reduced, ages 8 to 16: \u20ac3; free for children up to 8 years old.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_separator td_block_wrap vc_separator tdi_52  td_separator_solid td_separator_center\"><span style=\"border-color:juicy_pink;border-width:1px;width:100%;\"><\/span><\/div>[vc_column_text]<div class='code-block code-block-8' style='margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;'>\n<script async type='text\/javascript' src='\/\/s.clickiocdn.com\/t\/218260\/360_light.js'><\/script>\n<script class='__lxGc__' type='text\/javascript'>\n((__lxGc__=window.__lxGc__||{'s':{},'b':0})['s']['_218260']=__lxGc__['s']['_218260']||{'b':{}})['b']['_709457']={'i':__lxGc__.b++};\n<\/script>\n\n<script async type='text\/javascript' src='\/\/s.clickiocdn.com\/t\/218260\/360_light.js'><\/script>\n<script class='__lxGc__' type='text\/javascript'>\n((__lxGc__=window.__lxGc__||{'s':{},'b':0})['s']['_218260']=__lxGc__['s']['_218260']||{'b':{}})['b']['_709459']={'i':__lxGc__.b++};\n<\/script><\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"tdi_53\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_54  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_54,\r\n                .tdi_54 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }.tdi_54,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_54 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_54 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_54:before,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_54:after{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: table;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_56  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_56{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_56 > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_56 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_56 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_56 > .wpb_wrapper > .vc_row_inner{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_56 > .wpb_wrapper{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t    height: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;The Sigismondo Castromediano Museum in Lecce&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:600%20bold%20regular%3A600%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1713422232303{background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;38332&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span class=\"dropcap\" style=\"background-color: #c60c0c;\">9<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Sigismondo Castromediano Museum<\/strong> is not heavily promoted, but it is well worth a visit because it is genuinely rich in archaeological finds. Even better, it is the oldest public museum in Puglia and admission is free.<\/p>\n<p>Founded in the mid-19th century by the Lecce archaeologist Sigismondo Castromediano, it has recently been renovated and, compared with a few years ago, is now managed and organised with far greater care. On entering, it feels almost like a Salento Guggenheim: the helical ramp recalls, on a smaller scale of course, the famous museum in New York.<\/p>\n<p>Now to the collection. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <strong>Castromediano Museum traces the history of Salento and of the peoples who inhabited it<\/strong>, following their succession over the centuries from prehistory through the Messapian civilisation to the Greeks and Romans. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>The rooms are equipped with touch screens<\/strong> that allow visitors to consult an interactive map showing the different historical periods and their settlements, which can be clicked for information and details. The sections are organised chronologically and are filled with finds of every kind: <strong>amphorae, ceramic vases from ancient Greece, Roman funerary inscriptions and everyday objects<\/strong> discovered in the area\u2019s prehistoric caves, brought to light during 19th-century excavation campaigns.<\/p>\n<p>These were later joined by pieces from the museum founder\u2019s own collection. It is an engaging journey through history and archaeology, not only for specialists, and can also be enjoyed with children. To enter the Castromediano Museum, booking is recommended. <strong>Booking is required to take part in the free guided tours held on Friday afternoons<\/strong>, with around twenty participants at a time.<\/p>\n<h3>Opening days and hours of the Castromediano Museum<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Open Tuesday to Sunday:<\/strong> from 8:30 am to 8:00 pm.<br \/>\n<strong>Closed<\/strong>: Monday<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ticket price<\/strong>: free<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to get there:<\/strong> Viale Gallipoli, on foot from the historic centre.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_separator td_block_wrap vc_separator tdi_58  td_separator_solid td_separator_center\"><span style=\"border-color:juicy_pink;border-width:1px;width:100%;\"><\/span><\/div>[vc_column_text]<div class='code-block code-block-8' style='margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;'>\n<script async type='text\/javascript' src='\/\/s.clickiocdn.com\/t\/218260\/360_light.js'><\/script>\n<script class='__lxGc__' type='text\/javascript'>\n((__lxGc__=window.__lxGc__||{'s':{},'b':0})['s']['_218260']=__lxGc__['s']['_218260']||{'b':{}})['b']['_709457']={'i':__lxGc__.b++};\n<\/script>\n\n<script async type='text\/javascript' src='\/\/s.clickiocdn.com\/t\/218260\/360_light.js'><\/script>\n<script class='__lxGc__' type='text\/javascript'>\n((__lxGc__=window.__lxGc__||{'s':{},'b':0})['s']['_218260']=__lxGc__['s']['_218260']||{'b':{}})['b']['_709459']={'i':__lxGc__.b++};\n<\/script><\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"tdi_59\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_60  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_60,\r\n                .tdi_60 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }.tdi_60,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_60 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_60 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_60:before,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_60:after{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: table;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_62  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_62{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_62 > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_62 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_62 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_62 > .wpb_wrapper > .vc_row_inner{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_62 > .wpb_wrapper{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t    height: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;The Abbey of Santa Maria di Cerrate near Lecce&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:600%20bold%20regular%3A600%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1441881353407{background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span class=\"dropcap\" style=\"background-color: #c60c0c;\">9<\/span><\/p>\n<p>A magnificent example of Salento Romanesque architecture, <strong>the Abbey of Cerrate is a small jewel located on the provincial road connecting Squinzano and Casalabate<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2860\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2860\" style=\"width: 350px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2860\" src=\"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/abbazia-santa-maria-cerrate-lecce.jpg\" alt=\"Abbey of Santa Maria di Cerrate near Lecce\" width=\"350\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/abbazia-santa-maria-cerrate-lecce.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/abbazia-santa-maria-cerrate-lecce-300x236.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2860\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Abbey of Santa Maria di Cerrate near Lecce<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>According to legend, the abbey was built around the 12th century by order of Tancred of Hauteville, on the spot where he had a vision of the Virgin Mary between the antlers of a deer \u2014 cervo in Italian \u2014 hence the name Cervate, later Cerrate.<\/p>\n<p>An important religious centre until the 16th century, the complex was later sacked in 1711 and left in a state of complete abandonment until its restoration in 1965.<\/p>\n<p>Little or nothing remains of the monastery, but fortunately the church still preserves its ancient beauty, despite the marks of time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The fa\u00e7ade features a small central rose window<\/strong>, a single-lancet window on each side and an elegant portal \u2014 note the reliefs on the portal depicting the Annunciation, the Visitation of Saint Elizabeth, the Magi and the Flight into Egypt. Leaning against the left side of the church is a 13th-century portico embellished with cylindrical and polygonal columns, in front of which stands a Renaissance well.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The interior of the abbey is divided into three naves.<\/strong> Of great artistic and religious value are the <strong>13th- and 14th-century frescoes<\/strong> decorating the apses, undersides of the arches and walls. Some 15th-century frescoes, removed during restoration work, are preserved in the adjoining Museum of Popular Traditions, housed in the complex\u2019s former olive press. <strong>The abbey is currently among the properties protected by the Fondo Ambiente Italiano<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>Opening hours and ticket price for the Abbey of Santa Maria di Cerrate<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Opening hours:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tuesday to Sunday<\/strong>: March, April, May, September and October: 10:00 am \u2013 6:00 pm<br \/>\nNovember and December: 10:00 am \u2013 4:00 pm<br \/>\n<strong>Every day<\/strong>: June, July and August: 9:30 am \u2013 1:00 pm and 3:30 pm \u2013 7:30 pm<br \/>\n<strong>Last admission<\/strong>: 30 minutes before closing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ticket price:<\/strong> FAI members: free admission. Full ticket: \u20ac8<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to get there:<\/strong> The abbey is located between Lecce and Brindisi. Take state road<br \/>\n613, Lecce\u2013Brindisi, exit for Squinzano towards Casalabate, SP 100.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_separator td_block_wrap vc_separator tdi_64  td_separator_solid td_separator_center\"><span style=\"border-color:juicy_pink;border-width:1px;width:100%;\"><\/span><\/div>[vc_column_text]<div class='code-block code-block-8' style='margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;'>\n<script async type='text\/javascript' src='\/\/s.clickiocdn.com\/t\/218260\/360_light.js'><\/script>\n<script class='__lxGc__' type='text\/javascript'>\n((__lxGc__=window.__lxGc__||{'s':{},'b':0})['s']['_218260']=__lxGc__['s']['_218260']||{'b':{}})['b']['_709457']={'i':__lxGc__.b++};\n<\/script>\n\n<script async type='text\/javascript' src='\/\/s.clickiocdn.com\/t\/218260\/360_light.js'><\/script>\n<script class='__lxGc__' type='text\/javascript'>\n((__lxGc__=window.__lxGc__||{'s':{},'b':0})['s']['_218260']=__lxGc__['s']['_218260']||{'b':{}})['b']['_709459']={'i':__lxGc__.b++};\n<\/script><\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_66,\r\n                .tdi_66 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }.tdi_66,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_66 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_66 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_66:before,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_66:after{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: table;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_68  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_68{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_68 > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_68 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_68 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_68 > .wpb_wrapper > .vc_row_inner{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_68 > .wpb_wrapper{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t    height: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;The Church of San Fulgenzio in Lecce&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:600%20bold%20regular%3A600%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1671549377939{background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span class=\"dropcap\" style=\"background-color: #c60c0c;\">10<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Church of Sant\u2019Antonio a Fulgenzio<\/strong>, dedicated to Saint Anthony of Padua, dates from the early 20th century and was historically entrusted to the Franciscan Friars Minor, giving them a permanent home after they had moved between various convents in the city.<\/p>\n<p>It is slightly outside the centre, yet in terms of beauty it has <strong>nothing to envy the more famous churches in Lecce\u2019s old town<\/strong>; among other things, it also differs from them in architectural style. Here you do not find the classic Baroque appearance of Lecce\u2019s religious buildings, but rather <strong>a blend of Romanesque and Apulian neo-Gothic<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30520\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30520\" style=\"width: 375px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/chiesa-san-fulgenzio-lecce.jpg\" alt=\"The Church of San Fulgenzio in Lecce\" width=\"375\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/chiesa-san-fulgenzio-lecce.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/chiesa-san-fulgenzio-lecce-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30520\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Church of San Fulgenzio in Lecce<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Romanesque fa\u00e7ade is sober, with Gothic windows and a large central rose window. Inside, neo-Gothic design takes centre stage, with three naves: the central nave and two side aisles with chapels and small altars.<\/p>\n<p>What is most striking about the Church of Sant\u2019Antonio a Fulgenzio is <strong>the distinctly Franciscan sense of spirituality that pervades it<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The atmosphere is made even more evocative by the rays of sunlight entering through the windows, creating beams of light that enhance the church\u2019s beauty and particular character.<\/p>\n<p>One point of interest, perhaps the main reason to visit the church, is the <strong>iconographic cycle specially commissioned by the friars to draw the attention of the local population to this parish, which was more peripheral than the better-known churches in the heart of Lecce.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Among the artworks, the <strong>polished cement-grit flooring<\/strong>, paintings by Salento artists, eight marble altars and a series of fine frescoes by local artists are also of interest.<\/p>\n<p>After visiting the Church of Sant\u2019Antonio a Fulgenzio, we recommend stopping at nearby Piazza Mazzini, with the <strong>monumental Fountain of Life<\/strong>, a city landmark thanks to its caf\u00e9s and, above all, its shops.<\/p>\n<h3>How to get to the Church of San Fulgenzio<\/h3>\n<p><strong>By bus<\/strong>: M1 City Terminal line, stop in Via Cesare Battisti; from there, it is a 400-metre walk.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_separator td_block_wrap vc_separator tdi_70  td_separator_solid td_separator_center\"><span style=\"border-color:juicy_pink;border-width:1px;width:100%;\"><\/span><\/div>[vc_column_text]<div class='code-block code-block-9' style='margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;'>\n<script async type='text\/javascript' src='\/\/s.clickiocdn.com\/t\/218260\/360_light.js'><\/script>\n<script class='__lxGc__' type='text\/javascript'>\n((__lxGc__=window.__lxGc__||{'s':{},'b':0})['s']['_218260']=__lxGc__['s']['_218260']||{'b':{}})['b']['_709457']={'i':__lxGc__.b++};\n<\/script>\n\n<script async type='text\/javascript' src='\/\/s.clickiocdn.com\/t\/218260\/360_light.js'><\/script>\n<script class='__lxGc__' type='text\/javascript'>\n((__lxGc__=window.__lxGc__||{'s':{},'b':0})['s']['_218260']=__lxGc__['s']['_218260']||{'b':{}})['b']['_709459']={'i':__lxGc__.b++};\n<\/script><\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"tdi_71\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_72  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_72,\r\n                .tdi_72 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }.tdi_72,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_72 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_72 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_72:before,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_72:after{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: table;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_74  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_74{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_74 > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_74 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_74 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_74 > .wpb_wrapper > .vc_row_inner{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_74 > .wpb_wrapper{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t    height: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Salento&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:600%20bold%20regular%3A600%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1624358437316{background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span class=\"dropcap\" style=\"background-color: #c60c0c;\">11<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Over the past 15 years, the Lecce side of Salento has become <strong>Italy\u2019s most famous seaside destination<\/strong>. What draws so many people to the heel of Italy, this narrow stretch of land between the Ionian and Adriatic seas? The first reason is, of course, the beauty of the sea, as crystal-clear as in only a handful of other places in the Mediterranean.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_25968\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25968\" style=\"width: 375px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25968\" src=\"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/otranto-salento.jpg\" alt=\"Otranto\" width=\"375\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/otranto-salento.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/otranto-salento-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-25968\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Otranto<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Here you find some of the most beautiful beaches in the world: <strong>Punta Prosciutto, Punta della Suina, Porto Selvaggio<\/strong> and others, not by chance, are often compared with the Maldives and the Caribbean.<\/p>\n<p>The second reason is the hospitality of the people of Salento, shaped by centuries of encounters with other Mediterranean cultures whose echoes can still be felt today in the architecture, language, music and food.<\/p>\n<p>Then there are the towns and villages, some very famous \u2014 perhaps too famous \u2014 such as <strong>Otranto and Gallipoli<\/strong>, crowded in July and August and best enjoyed slightly out of season. Others are less well known, but are true stone stage sets not to be missed: <strong>Galatina, Nard\u00f2 and Specchia<\/strong> may not be the first places that come to mind for visitors to Salento, but they deserve more than a little attention.<\/p>\n<p>So let us start from Lecce, heading down the Adriatic coast and then back up along the Ionian side. On this page, we recommend the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/salento\/cosa-vedere-salento\">10 things you absolutely should do and see in Salento<\/a>. <\/strong>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_separator td_block_wrap vc_separator tdi_76  td_separator_solid td_separator_center\"><span style=\"border-color:juicy_pink;border-width:1px;width:100%;\"><\/span><\/div>[vc_column_text]<div class='code-block code-block-10' style='margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;'>\n<script async type='text\/javascript' src='\/\/s.clickiocdn.com\/t\/218260\/360_light.js'><\/script>\n<script class='__lxGc__' type='text\/javascript'>\n((__lxGc__=window.__lxGc__||{'s':{},'b':0})['s']['_218260']=__lxGc__['s']['_218260']||{'b':{}})['b']['_709457']={'i':__lxGc__.b++};\n<\/script>\n\n<script async type='text\/javascript' src='\/\/s.clickiocdn.com\/t\/218260\/360_light.js'><\/script>\n<script class='__lxGc__' type='text\/javascript'>\n((__lxGc__=window.__lxGc__||{'s':{},'b':0})['s']['_218260']=__lxGc__['s']['_218260']||{'b':{}})['b']['_709459']={'i':__lxGc__.b++};\n<\/script><\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_78,\r\n                .tdi_78 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }.tdi_78,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_78 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_78 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_78:before,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_78:after{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: table;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_80{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_80 > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_80 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_80 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_80 > .wpb_wrapper > .vc_row_inner{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_80 > .wpb_wrapper{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t    height: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;What to eat in Lecce&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:600%20bold%20regular%3A600%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1441881368890{background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span class=\"dropcap\" style=\"background-color: #c60c0c;\">M<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Good food is part of daily life in Lecce: <strong>the produce of land and sea <\/strong>offers an abundance of traditional dishes from Salento\u2019s culinary repertoire. The herbs of the Mediterranean scrub \u2014 sage, mint, oregano, rosemary and more \u2014 further enhance the flavour of every dish.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2874\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2874\" style=\"width: 350px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2874\" src=\"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/cosa-mangiare-lecce.jpeg\" alt=\"What to eat in Lecce\" width=\"350\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/cosa-mangiare-lecce.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/cosa-mangiare-lecce-300x236.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2874\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">What to eat in Lecce<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Vegetables and legumes are certainly never lacking at the table: they are usually cooked in a terracotta pot, dressed with extra-virgin olive oil and served with friselle, twice-baked ring-shaped bread.<\/p>\n<p>Among the typical dishes, the <strong>rustico leccese<\/strong> is a must: two discs of puff pastry filled with mozzarella, b\u00e9chamel, tomato, pepper and nutmeg. Then there is <strong>the <strong>puccia<\/strong>, a small, round durum-wheat bread<\/strong> which, when not filled, often includes black olives in the dough: mind your teeth, as the olives are not pitted.<\/p>\n<p>For the more adventurous, <strong>municeddhe<\/strong> are also worth trying: <strong>small snails<\/strong> collected when they have formed a white membrane around the opening of the shell, recalling the colour of a monk\u2019s habit \u2014 municeddhe means, precisely, little nuns.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to desserts, the choice is almost overwhelming. Alongside the famous <strong>pasticciotto leccese<\/strong>, which should strictly be eaten warm, there is an endless array of delicacies made with <strong>almond paste<\/strong>. And the wines? 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Today <strong>this Apulian city offers an excellent choice of hotels, bed and breakfasts, agriturismi and rooms to rent<\/strong>, giving visitors a wide range of options.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2870\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2870\" style=\"width: 350px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2870\" src=\"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/hotel-dove-dormire-lecce.jpg\" alt=\"Where to stay in Lecce\" width=\"350\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/hotel-dove-dormire-lecce.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/hotel-dove-dormire-lecce-300x236.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2870\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Where to stay in Lecce<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In the historic centre there are a few luxury hotels, some three-star hotels and, above all, less expensive but very welcoming bed and breakfasts. 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