Lecce Guided Tour
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Experience Highlights
Explore the baroque heart of Apulia with a guided walking tour of Lecce, a historical gem in southern Italy. For two hours you will walk through narrow streets, squares and emblematic monuments while discovering the art, history and traditions of the city.
The tour is conducted in English and is designed for small groups, guaranteeing a close and enriching experience. The tour includes a break to taste the famous "café leccese", a delicious drink with ice and almond milk, accompanied by typical snacks.
The meeting point is at Porta Rudiae and ends at the Basilica of Santa Croce.
- Discover the best of the historic centre of Lecce in just 2 hours.
- Enjoy an authentic Leccese coffee with typical snacks.
- Admire the Baroque and Roman art of the city with an expert guide.
What’s included
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Tasting of leccese coffee with almond milk
- Entrance fees to churches or museums (external visits only)
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Step by Step
Lecce is a city where every corner breathes history and baroque elegance. With this two-hour guided tour, you will walk through the main points of interest of the historic centre while learning about the artistic, cultural and religious evolution of this charming southern Italian city.
Starting at the monumental Porta Rudiae, you will enter the streets of the old town to discover places such as the imposing Piazza del Duomo, a jewel of Baroque architecture with its majestic bell tower, the Cathedral of Sant'Oronzo and other historic buildings that make up a unique scenographic ensemble.
The route will also take you to the Roman Theatre, a vestige of the Augustan era discovered in the 19th century, and to Piazza Sant'Oronzo, where the Roman past and the Venetian heritage coexist. There you can see the Roman amphitheatre, the Palazzo del Sedile and other buildings of great historical value.
Before finishing, you will stop at a local café to taste the famous café leccese, accompanied by typical snacks of the region, a perfect break to enjoy the local gastronomic culture. The tour ends in front of the spectacular Basilica of Santa Croce, with its elaborate baroque façade dedicated to the Battle of Lepanto.
