Pietra leccese is a type of limestone known for being the main material used during the Baroque era to build churches and ...

I’m on a half-day tour of Lecce, the biggest urban centre of Salento ... a different claim to fame — its grand, expertly carved architecture, which has earned it the moniker ‘Florence ...

Lecce, which has a population of around 100,000, is known for its grand stunning architecture, which has a unique regional style. Visitors can't help but be struck by the beauty of the abundant ...

Regarded by Italians as the ‘Florence of the South,’ Lecce offers a trove of Baroque architecture, limestone-clad buildings and two dozen historic cathedrals. The enclave boasts a multitude of ...