Location: Province of Lecce
Top Things to do in Province of Lecce
What to do and see in Province of Lecce, Puglia: The Best Points of Interest & Landmarks
The Province of Lecce (Italian: Provincia di Lecce) is a province in the Apulia region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Lecce, which is known as the Florence of the South. The province itself is called the "Heel of Italy". Included entirely in the Salento peninsula, it is the second most populous province in Apulia and the twenty-first in Italy.
Restaurants in Province of Lecce
1. Antichi Frantoi Ipogei
2. Santuario del Santissimo Crocefisso della Pieta
3. Cripta del Crocifisso
4. Cattedrale di Otranto
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,301 reviews
Reviewed By liverpool1023 - London, United Kingdom
Easily one of the most interesting churches in the entire region. The early medieval floor mozaic based on a tree of life motif is incredible and is in fantastic condition.
5. Santuario di Santa Maria della Grottella
6. Centro Storico, Lecce
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5,555 reviews
Reviewed By gaypugliapodcast - Puglia, Italy
... and caffè leccese. The baroque architecture in Lecce’s historic centre is wonderful. The most impressive way to enter the old town is via one of the historic gates. Porta Napoli or Porta Rudiae on the west, Porta San Biagio on the east. Entering the old town from the Porta Rudiae takes you directly to the Piazza del Duomo, for the Cattedrale di Lecce with its double facade and five-storey campanile, then onward to the Sant’Oronzo Column, a Roman column topped with a bronze statue of the city’s patron saint and the sunken Roman amphitheater. Don’t however leave it at that! Take your time to amble through the narrow streets of the old town, crossing from the historic gates that allow you to enter or leave. The great thing is that you can do it all in an afternoon, with time for some aperitivi and dinner, although more time is recommended. Be sure to stop off for Lecce’s most famous pastry, the pasticciotto, a crumbly pie-type pastry traditionally filled with an egg custard, though sometimes with jam, Nutella (of course) or crema di pistacchio or a mix of these. Take it with a caffè leccese - another Puglia classic. A shot of espresso served over ice and with almond “milk” (it’s actually an almond syrup). The old town is packed full of good restaurants and busy bars. It is where we go to shop, with some of our favourite boutiques (there is no concept of "high street" here).
7. Centro storico di Galatina
8. Castello di Corigliano d'Otranto
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 290 reviews
Servizi all'interno del Castello De'Monti: Info Point e Bookshop Visite Guidate Biblioteca Comunale Caffetteria Ristorantino Eventi
9. Porta Napoli
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 315 reviews
Reviewed By Stephen51 - Lytham St Anne's, United Kingdom
A beautiful entrance to the city, it was erected as a monument to Charles V who protected and increased the defences of Lecce. We took a 'Little Train Tour' with an audio guide which takes in all the sights of the city and gives you time to photograph and learn a little of the history.
