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 ...

Rome may be the Eternal City, but Lecce, positioned on the Salentine Peninsula—the heel of boot-shaped Italy—is a Baroque powerhouse, replete with myriad statues and notable architecture.

The picturesque Italian city of Lecce is known as the 'Florence of the South' thanks to its stunning and sophisticated Baroque architecture. Located in the south of the country, it boasts many ...

After an hour’s drive south, the road leads to Lecce, often called ‘the Florence of the South’. Why this nickname? The inland city stands out for its spectacular Baroque architecture ...