The capital of the Salento and the great Baroque city of the south, often called the Florence of the South.
Its golden limestone, soft enough to carve like wood, blossoms across church facades, above all the riotous, sculpture-laden front of the Basilica di Santa Croce.
When to visit Lecce
Average highs and lows across the year.
What to see first
Basilica di Santa Croce
A signature Lecce Baroque façade, with three portals, a central rose window and a richly carved upper order.
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What to eat, and drink
The year in Lecce
The rituals, races, and processions the city still keeps.
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