Lecce, located in the center of Salento, is a city that surprises visitors with its artistic, cultural and historical richness. Known as the capital of Apulian Baroque, it embodies a fusion of Roman heritage (a time when it was known as Lupiae), medieval influence and Baroque architecture, which together give the city a rare beauty. Walking through its narrow streets paved with typical Lecce stone, one is immersed in a past witnessed by churches, palaces and monuments of different styles and eras.
Lecce Baroque, characterized by rich decoration and expert use of local stone, makes Lecce an open-air museum. However, the city also offers an active cultural life with a welcome typical of southern Italy, enriched by the country’s characteristic gastronomy. Visitors will never run out of visual stimuli or sensory experiences ranging from taste to Mediterranean scents.
