Lecce Private Sightseeing Tour with Tastings: Discover the Baroque Heart

Highlights

• Private Walking Tour
• Baroque Icons
• Food Tastings Included

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Piazza Sant'Oronzo

   20min

   The living room of the city. Your guide will point out the history related to the big clock leaning out from the wall, the column hosting the statue of Sant'Oronzo, the patron of the city and the Roman amphitheatre heritage of Roman presence in Lecce

2. 2

   Porta Napoli

   15min

   One of the main old gates of the city in the past

3. 3

   Piazza del Duomo

   20min

   Elegant and breathtaking closed square, especially at night, hosting two of the main higlights of Lecce baroque: the cathedral and the old Seminary

4. 4

   Stop 4

   20min

   The Cathedral of Lecce, also known as Duomo di Lecce, is a stunning example of Baroque architecture located in the heart of Lecce, Italy. Originally built in 1144 and extensively rebuilt in 1659–1670 by architect Giuseppe Zimbalo, the cathedral features an ornate façade, a richly decorated interior, and a prominent 70-meter-high bell tower.

5. 5

   Stop 5

   20min

   The Basilica of Santa Croce in Lecce is a masterpiece of Lecce Baroque architecture, renowned for its intricate and lavish façade. Construction began in 1549 and continued for over a century, involving prominent architects such as Gabriele Riccardi, Francesco Antonio Zimbalo, and Cesare Penna.

Before you go

Location