Archives by category 'Art city: Lecce'

Lecce is considered by many as the Florence of Southern Italy.

Set in the flat area of Salento is very near the Adriatic Sea and is also a city rich in history and monuments.

His birth is very old, she already speaks in the third century BC There are many monuments that keeps this city, many of which date back to the Baroque period.

Rich capitals, rosettes, more than 40 churches, including the best known are the Basilica of Santa Croce, Lecce great example of Baroque style, and the church of Santa Chiara. The cathedral is beautiful, enough to be considered among the most beautiful in Italy.

Very interesting is the history related to Roman domination, as demonstrated by the findings of the 'Amphitheatre in Piazza Sant'Oronzo, found during construction of the Bank of Italy in 1901, and the Roman theater, only discovered in 1929.

Also interesting from the tourism point of view the castle, built by Charles V, from which it is named, to ward off possible invasions   Turkey, which the area was subject.

For tourists who do not want to be bored throughout the year offers a series of events, some of them international, such as the European Film Festival.