What You Will Do
Lecce is not only baroque, but also stories and legends that have been handed down for centuries. From the palaces of Freemasonry to the vicissitudes of medieval knights in search of the true cross, from a magical journey to the stories of tragic loves and demonic and angelic apparitions. A journey among saints and demons, among ancient Egyptian divinities and Madonnas that look out from the altars, for a path destined for those who want to see Lecce with new eyes. WelcomeLecce with its decades of experience and professionalism can make you live a different story, for a memory of Lecce and Salento difficult to forget.
Cancellation Policy
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Itinerary
Meeting Point
To reach Piazza Peruzzi enter the city from the Lecce - Brindisi expressway, then park at the former Boario forum and proceed on foot through the city walls of Palazzo Giaconia.
1
Chiesa di Sant'Angelo
10 minutes
The church of S. Angelo, or Santa Maria di Costantinopoli, leads us into the baroque center of the city
2
Palazzo dei Celestini
10 minutes
The Palazzo dei Celestini, an ancient convent adjacent to the Basilica of Santa Croce, completes its vision. It is the point of arrival of our tour.
3
Basilica di Santa Croce
10 minutes
The Basilica, visited outside, is characterized by the amazing façade, symbol of the city's baroque.
4
Piazza Sant'Oronzo
5 minutes
We will visit the town square, with its most important monuments
5
Colonna di Sant'Oronzo
5 minutes
The Roman column of the Via Appia becomes in 1600 the monument for the patron saint
6
Il Sedile
5 minutes
Built by the Venetians, the Sedile is an important testimony of the 1500s in Lecce
7
Anfiteatro Romano
10 minutes
The Roman amphitheater, in the heart of the city, is the most important testimony of ancient Lupiae
8
Chiesa di Santa Chiara
2 minutes
Ask her about the Poor Clares, with the facade with the Franciscan coat of arms
9
Centro Storico, Lecce
10 minutes
A path on Via dei Perroni, with its secret stories and its stories
10
Palazzo Vernazza
5 minutes
The Vernazza Palace stands on the space occupied in ancient times by the temple of Isis
11
Chiesa di San Matteo
5 minutes
The facade of the church, by Achille Larducci, according to legend was not finished due to the demonic intervention
12
Piazza del Duomo
15 minutes
We visit the Piazza del Duomo, with the exterior of the cathedral, the bell tower, the episcopal palace and the seminary building
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