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Lecce
Italy · BDS
Baroque limestone carved to excess, in Puglia's heel.
About
Lecce is a city and comune (municipality) in the region of Apulia in southern Italy, and the capital of the province of Lecce. It is on the Salentine Peninsula, at the heel of the Italian Peninsula. With a population of 94,387, it is also the largest city in the province.
Source: Wikipedia — Lecce (CC BY-SA)
Known for
- architecture · world class
- dining · excellent
- historical · excellent
- sightseeing · excellent
- affordability · good
Ratings reviewed by a person, not generated.
Weather through the year
- Jan56°F9d wet
- Feb59°F7d wet
- Mar61°F9d wet
- Apr67°F9d wet
- May75°F10d wet
- Jun85°F5d wet
- Jul90°F2d wet
- Aug89°F5d wet
- Sep82°F8d wet
- Oct73°F8d wet
- Nov65°F12d wet
- Dec59°F8d wet
Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.
Things to do
Authentic Puglia Cooking Class in a Local Family Home Near LecceFrom $105 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Authentic Cooking Class in Lecce : Handmade Pasta & Salento WineFrom $117 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Lecce to Gallipoli E-Bike Tour with Swim, Farm Tasting +Taxi backFrom $236 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Lecce to Galatina E-Bike: Olive Mill & Wine Tasting + Taxi backFrom $200 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Full Day Tour to Gallipoli, Galatina, Coast, Beaches and WineryFrom $153 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Exclusive tour with typical GozzoFrom $356 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
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Plan the trip
Fly into Brindisi Airport (BDS), about 24 mi away.
Nearby destinations
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