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Baroque masterpiece, Basilica di Santa Croce, Piazza del Duomo, main attractions.
Near Roman amphitheater, local feel, good restaurants, residential charm.
Student area near university, cheaper food, lively evenings.
Modern shopping area, train station nearby, practical base.
faq.subtitle Lecce
Lecce has stunning Baroque architecture in soft local limestone. Churches, palaces, balconies covered in intricate carvings.
Adriatic beaches: Torre dell Orso, Otranto (30-40 min). Ionian coast: Gallipoli. Rent car for best beach-hopping.
Rustico leccese, pasticciotto, orecchiette, raw fish crudo. Very affordable!
Absolutely! Hidden gem of Italy. Beautiful Baroque, excellent food, cheap prices. 2-3 days ideal.
Useful tips for visiting Lecce
Try rustico leccese for breakfast - savory puff pastry, Lecce's signature snack. Available at every bar.
Rent a car to explore Salento beaches. Otranto, Torre dell'Orso, Gallipoli all within 40 min.
Centro storico is car-free. Stay inside walls to walk everywhere. Very compact.
Lecce stone glows golden at sunset. Evening passeggiata in centro is magical.
Fly into Brindisi (BDS), 40 min away. Bari (BRI) also works but 1.5h away.
Average temperature by month
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| location.transport.title | location.transport.price | location.transport.app | location.transport.note |
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location.transport.bus | 1 € ~1.2 $ | STP Lecce | Городской €1. STP до пляжей. Центр компактный — пешком удобнее. |
location.transport.taxi | 4 € ~4.7 $ | Местные такси | Посадка €4, за км €1. До аэропорта Бриндизи ~€50. |
Cost of food, accommodation and services
Prices are approximate and may vary by season and area.
Hotels and rental prices
Prices are approximate. Book in advance during high season.
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Cards widely accepted. Cash for small bars and street food vendors.
Italy uses Euro. Banks: Intesa Sanpaolo, UniCredit, BNL BNP Paribas - ATMs in centro storico. AVOID: Euronet ATMs - high fees! Exchange limited - use bank ATMs. Baroque jewel of Puglia - cards accepted widely but small bars may prefer cash.
Tipping not expected. Coperto €1-2 usually included. Round up for good service.
Tourist area with low crime rate
Very safe city. Typical Italian precautions - watch belongings in crowded areas.
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