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Lecce Travel Guide: 58 reviews and 138 photos

Lecce is my birthplace, and the place where my family lives.
It is a typical warm and quiet Italian southern town, surrounded by nice sea-places. In view of that, It is advisable to plan a visit in summer time.
Lecce is famous for its cavestone, decorated in "baroque" style.
What it is worth a visit, however, is not the cavestone in itself, nor the sea, nor the wormness of the climate singularly considered, but the whole atmosphere.
I have brought with me many friends which did not know the place, till now any of them expressed enthusiastic comments.
Actually, both Lecce and his region deserves a visit, trust me.

Santa Croce Church

I have never counted how many churces there are in the old town,...about twenty I guess, in a quite small area.

You just have to walk around the narrow streets, then...as you turn a corner,... you got amazing views such as the one in the picture beside.

In my opinion, sunset light gives the best view, since the cavestone assumes a pink/yellow colour which is unique.
However, in night you will enjoy the magic of the light effects, in the morning the contrasts with the blue of the sky.

Piazza Sant'Oronzo

Roman' s evidences, buildings of the Fascism, buildings in soft and warm looking cavestone and castles.
Does this give an idea? Not enough I guess. The picture beside might be more explanatory. It's the main square of the old town: at the bottom is a Roman theatre, on the two sides two squared bulidings of the Fascism, in the middle the "sedile" building, in cavestone.

Pros and Cons

Pros:relaxed atmoshere, food, sea, out of the tourists' main routes, many nice surroundings
Cons:out of the tourists' main routes
In a nutshell:...just rely on me.

Intro Updated Jun 16, 2005
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Many of the ancient buildings of the old town, owned by rich families in the past, have private gardens inside. Most of... more travel advice

Old town center Favorites (2)

The old town is not so big. I do not suggest to choose a specifiic itinerary. Get a map (hotels and tourist informations... more travel advice

decorations at the patron's fete - Lecce

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Actually, the original inhabitants of Lecce run away in these days, since there is so a big confusion that it is not... more travel advice

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Arond Lecce are lot of very small but delicious villages with their medieval castels and architecture. What you can't... more travel advice

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Written Jun 8, 2005

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Comments (8)

PALLINA Mar 7, 2010 at 11:41 AM Report Abuse

Ciao, mi consigli una bella masseria in Salento? Grazie
anpe Jan 25, 2008 at 2:57 AM Report Abuse

Happy birthday!!!may all your dreams come true!! smiles from Greece! anna
nicolaitan Jul 20, 2007 at 8:38 AM Report Abuse

You have done your home town proud with this page. Love your night image on the main page. N.
craic Oct 7, 2006 at 9:50 AM Report Abuse

lecce is wonderful
AmandaJae Jun 22, 2006 at 2:38 PM Report Abuse

Can we go??? :)
aussiedoug Jan 30, 2006 at 5:28 PM Report Abuse

Tuo tips sono molto interessanto. This is just the type of place I want to visit in la bella Italia, especially seeing there are good beaches nearby.
nicolettart Jun 16, 2005 at 1:59 PM Report Abuse

Before I tell you what a good page this is...I have to say, your motto is so funny! But true!
EllenH Jun 12, 2005 at 12:43 PM Report Abuse

nice page showing a lovely town.