Private Tour: Lecce masterpieces of Baroque architecture in South Italy's Florence
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27 Ratings
Lecce
Explore the stunning Baroque architecture of Lecce, the Florence of South Italy. Discover the wonders of the old town, including the Duomo square, Basilica of Santa Croce, and the Roman amphitheater.
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

The discovery of Lecce starts from the beginning pre-Roman and Roman, to the great period of the Baroque, a walk to the historic center that will take you to discover the wonders of Lecce, one of the most beautiful cities of southern Italy.

The route starts from Porta Napoli to Piazza Duomo (Cathedral, Bell Tower, Bishop’s Seminar), the baroque heart of Lecce.

Continue walking to the Church of St. Irene, Sant’Oronzo square, where you can see the ruins of the Roman amphitheater, the church of San Marco and the Sedile.

Walking through the streets of the old town, we will visit the Church of Santa Chiara and Roman Theatre, other important particulars of the story of Lecce.

The tour ends at the Basilica of Santa Croce, a jewel of Lecce Baroque and Celestine Convent.

Points of Interest

  • Porta Napoli

  • Basilica di Santa Croce

What's Included
  • Private tour
  • Driver/guide
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Transportation to/from attractions
Additional Information

Explore Lecce, often referred to as the South Italy’s Florence, known for its Baroque architectural marvels. Situated in Apulia, the heel of Italy, Lecce is the crown of a region known as Salento that is enveloped by the Adriatic Sea. Set out on a stroll through the ancient city to uncover Lecce’s treasures including the Duomo Square, Cathedral, Saint Irene’s Church, St. Oronzo Square, and the remaining vestiges of a Roman amphitheater.

Experience the grandeur of the Basilica of Santa Croce, a shining specimen of Lecce’s Baroque style and the nearby Celestine Convent.

  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Location
Porta Napoli
Piazzetta Arco di Trionfo
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(27 Ratings)
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Recorrer_disfrutar
Mar 14, 2024
LECCE to visit it. - We stayed in Lecce for 3 days, we did a walking tour, but on our own, with a map and references in hand, and we loved everything we saw. The so-called Florence of the South is beautiful, - what else to say, it is ITALY, and forever the BEAUTIFUL ITALY. We went, among other places, to the historic center - famous for its baroque architecture - and visited the Church of Oronzo, the Oronzo column, the Roman Amphitheater, the Roman Theatre, the impressive Basilica of Santa Crocce, the Piazza del Duomo and its buildings, the Castle of Charles V, and the Cathedral. In the evening we toured La Villa Comunale and its typical gazebo, then we had dinner - we loved it - orechiettis, the typical pasta of Puglia. From there it is worth going to Gallipoli because of its short distance, and getting to know it. Very good experience !.
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Lesli_t
Oct 22, 2023
Fantastic tour of Lecce! - Christian was an excellent guide and one of our favorites! He gave us great history, is so warm and personable and made our stay in Lecce so much better! Highly recommend!
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Seseres
Oct 3, 2023
The tour with Christian is particularly recommended. - We had a very entertaining, competent tour of Lecce with Christian. He always had an answer to all questions, and the tour was livened up with little puzzles. We had a lot of fun. Thank you very much. The Schoeller family
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Vicki_g
Sep 27, 2023
Worthwhile! - Our guide Christian was excellent. We gained a better appreciation of this amazing city. I would definitely recommend.
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Kgwirth
Aug 23, 2023
End of day visit to Lecce - Very nice private guided tour, carried out at 7 p.m., with the night lights on the monuments of Lecce. Our guide Raffaella was perfect!
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Alberto_d
Aug 21, 2023
Great tour in Puglia - Great tour with Christian Very knowledgeable tour guide in Puglia area He showed us the best areas of Lecce and Otranto Gave us good tips for local restaurants, beaches and also great selection of wineries around the area It’s a tour that you should consider if around the Puglia area
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Nicola_g
Aug 12, 2023
Eleonora was excellent,... - Eleonora was excellent, timely and very pleasant. She was very knowledgable and helpful. Took time to answer questions and was also very accommodating. It was a very warm day and she was able to move our meeting time up so as to avoid the hottest part of the day.
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Helen_k
Jul 29, 2023
Fabulous Lecce tour - Donatello was fabulous - great tour guide. Booking was super easy - meeting instructions clear - overall an excellent experience
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Giovannapm6853rb
Nov 3, 2023
To return - Excellent tour, the monuments visited are splendid, breathtaking, the guide was a little verbose, at the end of the tour he didn't collect the earphones and made us go back to the agency to return them, we didn't like it
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Laurie_p
Oct 20, 2023
We all would have liked... - We all would have liked more about the history of Lecce and the buildings and less about the cafes and shopping stops.
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