Guided Tours in Lecce
The classic tour in the city of Lecce
Private tour or for organized groups
Description of the Tour
An itinerary that crosses the historic center of Lecce to tell its history, art and traditions. Lecce is worth visiting with our best guided tour!
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The city is famous for the baroque architecture of churches and palaces, which combined with the warm color of 'Lecce stone', give it an elegant and golden look. Essential stages of a tour in the 'Capital of the Baroque' are Piazza del Duomo and the Basilica of Santa Croce that surprise visitors to Lecce for their characteristic decorations similar to stone lace.
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Together with the splendid baroque altars and balconies of Lecce, there are also masterpieces of statuary in Papier-mâché, a typical craftsmanship of the city that uses humble materials such as straw, paper, glue and chalk. Visiting the workshops of the papier-mâché masters means discovering the secrets of an art that is handed down from generation to generation.
In the background the monuments of the oldest city: the majestic Castle of Charles V, built on the edge of the fortified city incorporating the previous fortress dating back to the Norman period, and the spectacular buildings of the city of Roman times: the Amphitheater in the square of Sant'Oronzo and the Roman Theatre, hidden among the alleys of the center.
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WHAT WE WILL VISIT
Porta Napoli
Piazza Duomo (Bell Tower, Cathedral, Seminary, Bishop’s Palace)
Church of Sant'Irene
Piazza Sant'Oronzo (Roman Amphitheatre, Colonna del Santo, Sedile and Chiesa di San Marco)
Charles V Castle (courtyard)
Basilica of Santa Croce and Palazzo dei Celestini
Roman Theatre
Shop of the papier-mâché
INFO
Possibility of extra entrance in baroque churches
Skip the line for the ticket office by booking your guided tour with us
Possibility to see the skyline of Lecce from the top of the bell tower
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MEETING POINT WITH THE GUIDE
Porta Napoli, Piazzetta Arco di Trionfo, 73100 Lecce
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DURATION
2 hours
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The tour is also available with the radio guide rental service​
INFORMATION AND RESERVATIONS
Call us on +39 3926513063
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