Two-room apartment with balcony and garage

Amid Baroque cathedrals, masserie, castles, and towers overlooking an unspoiled sea, Puglia is an ancient land, crossed by centuries of history and art that have left unmistakable traces. Here lies Lecce, in the deepest and most rural South, marked by slow rhythms, shaped by Magna Graecia and Byzantine rule, in the heart of Salento, rich in enchanting villages and breathtaking landscapes. Lecce, the “queen of the Baroque,” is a captivating city, one of the most charming in Southern Italy. Walking through the alleys of Lecce, everything is wrapped in a brilliant light thanks to the blue of the endless sky and the golden hue of Lecce stone, whose malleability made it possible to write the history of the Baroque.

Here, where art is everywhere—among churches and noble palaces that amaze with unexpected stage-like settings—where the stone’s golden color soothes and leads along almost meditative paths, no one can leave Lecce without admiring Piazza del Duomo at night. It must be done, plain and simple. You will understand why.

Founded by the Messapians, in Roman times it was called Lupiae. In the Middle Ages, the city’s fate was tied to the Norman dynasty, but it was under Spanish rule that Lecce entered its period of greatest splendor. Immersed in lacework of pale stone and Baroque churches, portals, and the ancient elegance of its palaces—here, where everything is harmonious—the Baroque reaches its apotheosis in the splendid Basilica of Santa Croce which, together with the Convent of the Celestines, represents one of the major architectural complexes.

A city that tells of history, culture, traditions linked to ancient customs, and a simple, genuine cuisine, with typical dishes to fall in love with. Only 30 minutes from Brindisi Airport and a few kilometers south of the Itria Valley, Lecce lies almost halfway between the Adriatic Sea and the Ionian Sea, both reachable in just a few minutes.