Lecce, The Florence of South Italy

Lecce, The Florence of South Italy

The city of Lecce has earned itself various recognition thanks to its beauty and its historical and architectural treasures. In fact, it is usually referred to as “the Florence of South Italy” or “open-air museum” for the abundance of churches and noble palaces. Made more elegant and refined by the unique and sumptuous decorations by the “Leccese stone”, a particular stone whose color gets the same nuance of honey under the rays of the sun. Set in the very heart of the Salento region called “the Heel of Italy’s boot”, Lecce dates back to Roman times, in fact, in Piazza St. Oronzo we can still admire (from outside) the Roman Amphitheatre which dates back to the 2nd century A.D. and could hold up to 20,000 spectators, as well as one of the original columns which marked the end of the Appian way. Walk the center of town with your guide, to discover a remarkable architectural style known as the “Barocco Leccese”. From the 16th to the 18th century, Lecce knew a period of great splendour during which it was embellished with Rococo’ and Baroque monuments. The local finely grained limestone was particularly easy to work with, making the creation of a very decorative style easy, with delicate details. During your Land Adventure you will visit Santa Croce Basilica, which represents the triumph of Baroque art in Lecce. Close to it, you can admire the impressive façade of the Governor’s Palace (the former monastery of the Celestine monks). The adventure cannot of course not end without a visit to what is considered one of the finest and most impressive squares in Southern Italy, Piazza Duomo. During this Land Adventure, you will also have the opportunity to enjoy some free time to stroll around the beautiful town of Lecce before returning to your SeaDream yacht.

Notes: A minimum participation is required to operate all Yachting Land Adventures and some have limited capacity. All adventures and prices in the SeaDream Yachting Land Adventures program are subject to change. Final departure times will be published onboard.

Port: Gallipoli

Duration: 4.5 hours

Current Price: 89 USD