Location: Lecce
Top Things to do in Lecce
The 10 Best Churches & Cathedrals in Lecce, Puglia
Lecce (Italian: [ˈlettʃe] ( listen) or locally [ˈlɛttʃe]; Sicilian: Lecci, Griko: Luppìu, Latin: Lupiae, Ancient Greek: Λουπίαι) is a historic city of 95,766 inhabitants (2015) in southern Italy, the capital of the province of Lecce, the second province in the region by population, as well as one of the most important cities of Apulia. It is the main city of the Salentine Peninsula, a sub-peninsula at the heel of the Italian Peninsula and is over 2,000 years old.
Restaurants in Lecce
1. Chiesa Santa Maria di Pozzuolo
2. Chiesa della Madre di Dio e di San Nicolo
3. Chiesa dei Santi Niccolo e Cataldo
4. Basilica di Santa Croce
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,258 reviews
Reviewed By GRS-SJS - Sebastopol, United States
Lecce is a true center piece of Baroque architecture. The Basilica a excellent example of this style. You really need to stand and study the building with your eyes as you would a piece of art.
5. Chiesa di Santa Chiara
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 193 reviews
Reviewed By coconutugly - Marbella, Spain
This is a Lecce baroque masterpiece, beautiful facade with a majestic high altar and six side chapels. Look up , because the ceiling is papier-mache, a false ceiling of the 18th century. For me , just WOW
6. Chiesa di San Matteo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 290 reviews
Reviewed By israroz - Ra'anana, Israel
The Chiesa di San Matteo building, according to travelers’ guidebooks, is the "Most Daring" Baroque Design building found in Lecce. The exterior of the church is incredibly special and most impressive. The contents of the church is incredibly and extraordinary rich. During our visits in many Italian churches we have visited up to now, this church is "IN THE OPENING FIVE" in all areas. "A must-visit that should NOT 2 B MISSED."
7. Duomo di Lecce
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,562 reviews
Reviewed By israroz - Ra'anana, Israel
One of the most impressive churches we visited during our long trip to Italy. A most impressive church both in the exterior structure and especially in the incredible richness of all the works of art that fill the interior space of this amazing church. Very impressive and highly recommended.
8. Abbazia di Santa Maria di Cerrate
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 214 reviews
Reviewed By cordyroy - Naples, United States
Our visit to this small formet abbey was very pleasant. its about 15 min drive from Lecce. The new displays show what the origional frescos looked like, what happened to them over time and what is being done to preserve them. The ladies at the ticket counter are very nice and helpful.
9. Basilica di S. Giovanni Battista al Rosario
10. Chiesa di San Giovanni Evangelista e Monastero delle Benedettine
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