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| Lecce | ||
| region | Apulia | |
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| Residents | 95.441 (2018) | |
| height | 49 m | |
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Lecce is a city in Apulia and the capital of Province of Lecce.
background
Lecce is 49 m high and 12 km from the sea. 92,195 people live in an area of 238 km². The city probably stands on the site of ancient Lupia. In Norman times it was called Lycia and was the seat of a county, the title of which was led by Tancred (d. 1194), among others.
Lecce is famous for its baroque buildings. Since these do not follow all the characteristics of the typical Italian baroque, such as curved facades, they are referred to as the “Lecceser Baroque”. The style was promoted by the limestone quarried nearby, which can be easily worked when freshly mined and only hardens in the air. A prime example of this is the Basilica Santa Croce.
Cartapesta art has been cultivated since the 17th century. Paper mache figures built around a wire mesh and straw. In the old town there are numerous studios in which these are still made.
getting there
By plane
From Brindisi airport
(IATA: BDS) there is a shuttle bus to Lecce.
By train
Lecce is easy to reach with the Italian State Railways. Of Bologna above Rimini and Bari you can get to your destination with the Eurostar express train without having to change trains. Alternatively, you can take the route over Rome to take.
By bus
Of Brindisi can be reached directly from the airport by bus Lecce.
In the street
Of Brindisi about 40 km over the 
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mobility
Tourist Attractions
Churches
Lecce has numerous splendid baroque churches:
- 1 Cathedral with campanile.
Baroque style from 1659 to 1670. There is a magnificent portal on the north facade. A coffered ceiling from 1685 is located above the baroque interior with numerous side altars. The campanile, which was built in 1661-1682, rises up next to the north facade.
- 2 Santa Croce Basilica, Via Umberto I Lecce LE. E-mail: [email protected]. The church has a particularly lavishly decorated facade. Construction began in 1548.
- 3 Santi Niccolò e Cataldo, Viale San Nicola.
- 4 San Matteo
Pediment of the Basilica Santa Croce
- 5 Chiesa di San Marco, piazza Sant'Oronzo. Built in 1543 by Venetian merchants. That is why the lion of St. Mark is located above the portal.
- 6 Chiesa del Gesù (Jesus Church). Erected 1575-79. On the blasted gable is a pelican chopping up its chest to feed its young.
Castles, chateaux and palaces
- 7 Sedile. Actually Palazzo der Seggio, built in 1592, it served as the court and seat of the municipality until 1851.
- 8 Palazzo del Seminario. Opposite the Campanile, it was built between 1694 and 1709 according to plans by Guiseppe Cino, who also created the fountain in the inner courtyard, which is well worth seeing.
- 9 Castello. Built together with the city wall by order of Charles V in 1539-49 to reinforce an existing system.
- 10 Palazzo dei Celestini (Palazzo Adorno). good example of 16th century civil architecture with an elegant courtyard and loggia.
Buildings
- 11 amphitheater. Was not discovered until 1905. It was built at the time of the emperors Traian and Hadrian and offered space for 25,000 spectators.
- 12 Porta Rudiae. A city gate has been located here since 1445, the current one dates from 1703.
- 13 Porta Napoli. City gate designed as a triumphal arch for Charles V in 1548.
Monuments
- 14 Colonna di S. Oronzo. The column originally formed, together with another, the end of the Via Appia in Brindisi. In 1666 it was erected in Lecce in honor of the city patron. The statue was made in Venice in 1739.
Central nave of the Basilica Santa Croce
Facade of the Chiesa del Gesù
obelisk
Porta Napoli
Amphitheater with Sedile
Portal of the Chiesa San Marco
Colonna di Sant'Oronzo
Inner courtyard of the Palazzo del Celestini
Cartoon figure in front of a studio in the old town
Museums
Streets and squares
Parks
various
activities
shop
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
Cheap
medium
Upscale
- 1 Roof Barocco Suite B&B, Piazzetta Arte della Stampa 13. Tel.: 39 0331 758 5656, Email: [email protected]. Upper-class room with roof garden in the middle of the old town, occupancy up to 4 people possible, also ideal for families, garage space available nearby.
Learn
Work
security
health
Practical advice
The prefix for Lecce is 0832. The Post Code is 73100.
trips
literature
- DuMont Art Guide Puglia, detailed descriptions of the history and buildings of Puglia
- "Lecce e provincia" Guide d'Italia Touring Club Italiano, In this Italian-language book there is a very detailed description of Lecce.
Web links
- http://www.comune.lecce.it - Official website of Lecce
