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The Top 20 Attractions in Lecce

There are plenty of places to see and visit in Lecce. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Lecce is a region where 20

hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.

Last updated: October 18, 2025

Bauxite Lake of Otranto

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At sunset this place is colored with a unique light.

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Roman Amphitheatre of Lecce

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The amphitheater testifies to the importance that Lecce reached in Roman times. Although there is no certainty about the dating of this work, the most accredited theses attribute it to …

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Basilica di Santa Croce

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The Basilica of Santa Croce is a Baroque church located in the historic center and built between the 16th and 17th centuries by the most famous architects from Lecce. The …

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Castello di Acaya

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The Castle of Acaya was built to protect the fortified citadel by Gian Giacomo dell'Acaya, trusted architect of Charles V, who had been entrusted with the strengthening of the defensive …

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Lecce Cathedral (Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta)

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The cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta is the mother church of Lecce and the seat of the archbishop. It was built in the 12th century in Romanesque style and then …

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Capo Santa Maria di Leuca Lighthouse

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Built in 1864 and first illuminated two years later, this lighthouse has a hexagonal shape at the base and is 47 meters high. The light, operated by the Navy, has …

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Le Due Sorelle

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Legend has it that two sisters, two local farmers, one day approached the sea to cool off. Having reached the bay of Torre dell'Orso, one of the two enters the …

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Castello di Otranto

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The Castle of Otranto, also known as Castello Aragonese, is a pentagonal building surrounded by a moat. It was built at the behest of Alfonso of Aragon starting from 1485 …

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Torre Specchia Ruggeri

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Mixed coast between sand and rocks ..... Entertainment ...

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Le Cesine Nature Reserve

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The oasis is protected by the WWF and covers over 350 hectares of marshes and wetlands. The type of habitat makes it an ideal place for many species of migratory …

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The Top 20 Attractions in Lecce

Bauxite Lake of Otranto

Roman Amphitheatre of Lecce

Basilica di Santa Croce

Castello di Acaya

Lecce Cathedral (Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta)

Capo Santa Maria di Leuca Lighthouse

Le Due Sorelle

Castello di Otranto

Torre Specchia Ruggeri

Le Cesine Nature Reserve

Other adventures in Lecce

Most popular routes in Lecce

Most popular attractions in Lecce

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