Lecce is called the Florence of the south Italy treasure of culture
history and architecture.

Lecce is also Capital of the baroque with its churches, palaces and monuments.

Lecce is collocated in the hinterland of Salento and offers many
Hotels, Bed and Breakfast, tourist Villages
apartments Residence, Farm Holidays and Luxury Hotels.

In the historical centre, Piazza Sant' Oronzo you can admire
the old amphitheatre (of the II century A.D)
and the Column of S. Oronzo, given by Brindisi to thank
the saint that saved the town from the plague.

Near the column we find the Sedile Palace here a long time ago
there were meetings of the civic administration.

Few kilometres far from the piazza S.Oronzo there is a castle where
today there are important shows and cultural events.

It was built by Gian Giacomo of the Acaya (between 1539 and 1549).

In the historical centre there are palaces like Palazzo Adorno,
Palazzo Spada, Palazzo Vernezz Castromediano and others.

The baroque expansion happened in 600 A.D. when the middle class
and the church start to build churches, statues and decorations
in Spanish style.

Each palace and monuments is made with a particular
white/yellow stone, called the stone of Lecce, that assumes
in the years the colour of gold.

Very famous is the Basilica of Santa Croce, a triumph of the baroque;
it was built between 1549 and 1965 by
Gabriele Riccardi, Cesare Penna, Franceco Antonio Zimbalo,
here you can be impressive by the façade.

Lecce is not only Baroque:
you can find the love for the culture also in handy-craft shops
in Via Palmieri, Via Libertini and Corso Vittorio Emanuele.

In the city of Lecce, there are modern shops, bar restaurants
which offer the best local food.

Finally you have to visit Piazza Duomo,
one of the best squares in Italy, with its Dome,
the belfry (68 metres high) and the Palace of the Seminary.

The monuments of Lecce south Italy are particular in the night when the lights gave them an extraordinary atmosphere.