Lecce Historical Group Tour: Discover Baroque by Foot or Rickshaw (2h)

Highlights

• Multilingual Guided Tour
• Eco-Friendly Transport
• Key Attractions

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Piazza del Duomo

   10min

   Crossing the characteristic streets of the historic center, we will discover the immense Piazza del Duomo, one of the most beautiful in Italy.

2. 2

   Cattedrale Maria Santissima Assunta e S.Oronzo

   10min

   We will admire the double facade of this church that, from its appearance in the Middle Ages until its transformation in the Baroque era, spans the centuries.

3. 3

   Obelisco

   10min

   Short stop to admire a monument that through its bas-reliefs tells the story of long conflicts that have conditioned culture and local economy for centuries.

4. 4

   Porta Napoli

   10min

   We will discover the monumental entrance to the city, Porta Napoli, the Triumphal Arch of the city.

5. 5

   Basilica di Santa Croce

   15min

   The masterpiece of Lecce Baroque par excellence, a must-see stop to admire the most fascinating of the churches in Salento. The visual impact is definitely impressive and breathtaking. Looking at the enchanting facade, with the help of the guide, we will discover faces and strange animals carved on the Lecce stone.

6. 6

   Piazza Sant'Oronzo

   10min

   The column of Sant'Oronzo, about 29 meters high, is located in Piazza Sant'Oronzo in Lecce. On the top it houses the statue of the patron saint made in Venice in 1739.

7. 7

   Anfiteatro Romano

   10min

   The Roman amphitheater of Lecce is a Roman monument located in the central Piazza Sant'Oronzo. It dates back to the Augustan age.

8. 8

   Chiesa di Santa Chiara

   5min

   The church of Santa Chiara is located in the historic center of Lecce, in Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II.

Before you go

Location