Lecce is a small city and the capital of the province of the same name in the Apulia region, in the eastern of Italy, on the Salento Peninsula, located on the very sharp heel. Located near the Adriatic Sea, this city is called "Apulian Florence" due to numerous baroque buildings built from local limestone, has long been produced on the peninsula. The main feature (or rather advantage) of this type of limestone, that over time he changes its color from white, on golden, therefore, especially in the rays of the setting sun, there is a lecture turns into a golden city from a fairy tale.
Lecce - the town is small, all the main attractions of the city are located close to each other, in the historic center, surrounded by the wall. First of all, these are the ruins of the Roman amphitheater and theater, partially preserved, and discovered only in the 20th century.
Not far from the ruins - marble column with the statue of St. Oroónz, the patron saint of the city, who defended the citizens from the plague, the former bishop of Lecce, killed by Nonon.
In honor of him, the main square of Piazza Sant Oreonzo, which is the end point of the trading path from Rome called Via Appia. On the square there are two most interesting churches: Santa Maria della Grazia with a unique fresco of Madonna and San Marco decey, built by a rich venetian classic style with elements of Venetian art.
In the very center of the city - the Torah Tower of Del Parco, a sample of the period of late Middle Ages and Renaissance. One of the landmark sights of the city.
A business card of the city is the Duomo Square with a magnificent architectural ensemble in Baroque style: This includes the Episcopian Palace, the cathedral, the bell tower and the spiritual seminary.
A unique sample of Baroque symbiosis with a romance style is the church of St. Nicholas and Kataldo, built on the orders of the Norman King. Initially built in Romanesque style, later the church was lush decorated with baroque elements.
And not far from it - the Basilica of Santa Croce, or the Cathedral of the Holy Cross - the pearl of the local baroque. The cathedral is located on the territory of the former monastery.
The Spanish past of the city resembles ports of Napoli, or a triumphal arch, which was elevated in honor of the Spanish king of Charles V. Reminds of Carle V and the castle, named in his honor and built on the spot former princely residence.
Ruda's port, or the gate of Rudia, look at the disappeared city, in honor of which they received their name. The gate is decorated with busts of the founders of lecker.
The Phaziello Theater, named so in honor of the composer, is one of the most unusual and largest theaters of the province of Lecce. His facade is decorated with marble busts of great musicians.
The quiet provincial town of Lecce is not a historical, resort or cultural center of Italy. But his magnificent architecture of the time Baroque deserves a visit and a leisurely walk, which is simple enough, given the proximity of the city to the resorts of the Adriatic and Ionian seas.
