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Lecce "la Firenze del Barocco"

Lecce

Lecce, Apulia, capital of the province, the fertile plains of the Salento peninsula, is the cultural, spiritual and economic center of Salento.

An ancient legend traces the birth of the city, at the time of the Trojan War. It is said that 1211 years before Christ, after the destruction of Troy, the city was occupied by Lictio Idomeneo that, besides giving her name, he introduced the Greek culture. There are, however, certain documents that testify to the birth of the city of Lecce; its origins in fact, still remain a mystery to many geographers that since ancient times they wanted to find the roots.
Lecce is more than any other city in Puglia which preserves its historical and cultural identity.
The predominant style is the Baroque, made unique by graceful forms and sinuous movements. No coincidence Lecce has been called the "Florence of the Baroque".

The buildings are made entirely in "Pietra Leccese", a stone from the shades of gold, hard, yet malleable, which produces beautiful color effects. Spiers, gates, columns and balconies enchant all those that penetrate the maze of the old city, where art, colors and flavors mingle, creating a scenario and exciting fairytale.
Heart of the city is the square of St. Horace enclosing important buildings and imposing, like the famous column Sant'Oronzo (Patron) and the Church of Santa Croce, one of the most important symbols of the city. Many other important monuments dominate the town of Salento:

the Roman Amphitheatre, the Obelisk, Porta Napoli, Piazza Del Duomo ... and many others.
Lecce is a city steeped in history and art, at the same time, however, is a modern city and hectic, full of entertainment and meeting places for all those who wish to surrender to the chaos of modern life.
Lecce, a city ... warm and welcoming, ideal union between past and present.


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