Location: Lecce
Top Things to do in Lecce
Top 9 Sacred & Religious Sites 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. 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.
2. Chiesa di Sant'Irene
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 268 reviews
Reviewed By Tillyman
The church of St Irene is actually simpler and thus more beautiful inside than many of the others in Lecce which are so overwhelming that eventually you have had enough of Baroque.
3. Chiesa di San Giovanni Evangelista e Monastero delle Benedettine
4. Saint Nicolo and Cataldo Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 36 reviews
Reviewed By leelil2871 - Ellicott City, United States
This is a truly beautiful church with exquisite frescoes. It was built by the Normans in 1180. The monastery and grounds are lovely as well. A kind volunteer gave us a tour of the church. We highly recommend visiting this special place.
5. Cattedrale di Lecce - La Cripta
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 92 reviews
Reviewed By happytravellady - Macclesfield, United Kingdom
This beautiful building is in the main duomo square which is very open. It is worth a look but you need to move to the edges of the square to fully appreciate the architecture
6. Chiesa di Santa Teresa
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 24 reviews
Reviewed By happytravellady - Macclesfield, United Kingdom
This whole town has just lovely architecture and this church is no different. It is well worth a visit.
7. Ex Convento Dei Teatini
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1 reviews
8. Chiesa di Santa Maria degli Angeli
9. Moschea Masjid
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