Things to do in  Lecce

Home to lavish 17th-century baroque churches and palaces, Lecce has been dubbed the “Florence of the South”. Its historic center stands out for magnificent barocco leccese gems like the Duomo, Santa Croce, and Santa Chiara, as well as traditional artisan stone carving and papier-mâché workshops—both headline tours on foot, by bike, or via rickshaw. The city sits in the heart of Puglia’s Salento peninsula, known for its top-tier cuisine and street food tours, wine tastings, and cooking classes top the list of the most popular things to do.