Rome may be the Eternal City, but Lecce, positioned on the Salentine Peninsula—the heel of boot-shaped Italy—is a Baroque powerhouse, replete with myriad statues and notable architecture. Yet the urban enclave is more than a monument to the past: In 2023, the city won a prestigious award in recognition of its initiatives to reduce carbon emissions through innovations in transportation.

Thus, Lecce served as the perfect venue for Maserati to introduce Esquire to the legendary automaker’s first all-electric SUV, the Grecale Folgore, on a three-day visit during which we test-drove the new car while getting a taste of the Puglia region.