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Pro
interesting, full of history, marvellous
Con
out of the tourists' main routes
In a nutshell
Much cheaper than in the north.
coastroad from Otatranto till bottom
yves_hoegaarden Says: liked itverry nice with naturenot a lot of holliday commercial housesfar much better than the right side and Galipoli
Yorkshireman47 Says: The old centre is almost a pedestrian area, but there is some traffic which unfortunately means you have to keep alert when taking photographs. The Tourist Information office was the obvious source of a map of the area and sure enough there was the perfect map on the door...
Hugh02 Says: The museum of Chinese Missionary and Natural History does not seem to be mentioned in any of the guide books, but is well worth a look for something different. Part of it is dedicated to various items brought back to Italy by missionaries working in China. The rest is a huge...
1 Review and 101 Opinions I had dinner here one night with a big party. Including the Irish Ambassador and his wife. (They...
1 Review and 98 Opinions There are two main points to note about the President: it's a large business-style hotel firstly,...
Boccon Divino: Local dishes and pizza
BlueLlama Says: This restaurant has a great location if you want to make the most of Lecce's vibrant passeggiata. It's right in the core of the historical city centre, surrounded by baroque churches, and on Viale Liberta, one of the main thoroughfares leading past Piazza del Duomo and...
Prosit: Coolest winebar in town
Hugh02 Says: There are a lot of places to eat/drink in the old town of Lecce, but most are pretty similar. When you feel the need for something different try a drink and/or light meal in PROSIT on the corner of Via Fed. d'Aragona and Via Andrea Vignes, just 5 minutes walk from the Piazza...
Central Lecce: Evening passeggiata
BlueLlama Says: The passeggiata, or evening stroll, is a big thing in all Italian towns of course, but that doesn't mean that some cities don't put on a better show than others. Lecce, in summertime at least, has a particularly impressive passeggiata.Firstly, the city itself makes an...
craic Says: I can't give you a website for this place - or a photo. But I do assure you there is an Irish Pub called James Joyce (no idea why - i don't think he ever got this far south) right in the centre of town. We had dinner here one night - very agreeable - and as I am a night owl...
BlueLlama Says: Hiring a car can make travelling around Puglia much, much easier. By the time we got to Lecce we really appreciated how renting one would make places more accessible. Plus, we really needed one to get to Matera.Luckily, we found out about this company at the tourist...
metteks Says: The train to Bari from Lecce runs frequently, around every 30 minutes. The ride takes around 2 hours, but the express train is faster. We arrived from Bari on our last day and then took an overnight train from Lecce to Rome. The ride took 10 hours and was ok, even though...
Yorkshireman47 Says: Don't go too far into the centre of Lecce. Parking is scarce and very short stay. Not only that the one-way system took us 30 minutes to negotiate just to get back to our starting point. If you find a car park before you find the city, use it and walk the rest of the way
Cartoleria Pantheon: Beautiful stationery and paper goods
BlueLlama Says: This shop is heaven for anyone who likes old-fashioned stationery gifts. There are inks of all colours, fountain and quill pens, wax sealing sets, albums, paper theatre toys, globes and piles and piles of notebooks.The same printed patterns are replicated over many of the...
Liberrima: Excellent source of local-interest books and music
BlueLlama Says: Liberrima is reala must for all booklovers visiting Lecce. It's well-stocked with all the latest and classic novels, as well as good selections on travel, languages and the rest. But then most Italian bookshops are great for browsing...What makes Liberrima special is a...
BlueLlama Says: Rustici are small pastries that look very much like mini pies. They start cropping up in bars and pizzerias once you enter the province of Brindisi, but it is Lecce where they become ubiquitous.The pastry itself is filo, which reflects the connection with Greek food and...
craic Says: Right in the main square by the old forum.Useful for backpacking type travellers of course.But some of the older houses must lack bathrooms and/or hot water.First time I have ever seen Public Baths. I have heard of them of course.But maybe I am jumping to conclusions. Maybe...
otaner Says: Actually, the original inhabitants of Lecce run away in these days, since there is so a big confusion that it is not easy to live and circulate. However, the lights which adorn all the main streets are very impressive. As for the rest, it is a kind of a three-days fair.My...
The complete Puglia experience
lafataturchina Says: I have lived in Puglia for over 6 years and been traveling here for 13 years needless to say i love Puglia and know a lot about the area.if anyone has any questions i would be more than happy to help.I also own a B&B we welcome all ages pets and kids
Small villages around the town
otaner Says: Arond Lecce are lot of very small but delicious villages with their medieval castels and architecture.What you can't miss is Otranto, an old sea-town famous for having been besieged by Turkish troups. It takes about 30 minutes by car from Lecce. It's the place for a dinner...
Salentotime - tourist agency and internet access
BlueLlama Says: Desperate to find a car rental place, we were very lucky to see Salentotime in Lecce's historic centre. They offer all the usual city information, but as a private business have more services than you find in official offices.They sorted us out with a rental car, ringing up...
otaner Says: Many of the ancient buildings of the old town, owned by rich families in the past, have private gardens inside.Most of them are not open to the public.If you are lucky (a couple of times in a year they may be visited) or are somehow able to have a look, you will be conquered...
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