Church of Saint Irene – Claudio Riso Papier-mâché loop from Lecce

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Lecce

Church of Saint Irene – Claudio Riso Papier-mâché loop from Lecce

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Church of Saint Irene – Claudio Riso Papier-mâché loop from Lecce

00:50

3.22km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 14, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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867 m

Obelisk

Highlight • Monument

It was built in 1822 and designed by Luigi Cipolla by the Salentine sculptor Vito Carluccio in honor of Ferdinand I of Bourbon.

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1.32 km

Palazzo Marrese and Palazzo Palmieri

Highlight • Historical Site

Lecce is a baroque town built of sandy limestone. The Palazzo Marrese and Palazzo Palmieri dominate the baroque cityscape. The decorations below the iron balconies are worth seeing.

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1.56 km

In the heart of Lecce, Italy, stands an impressive testament to Baroque architecture and religious heritage: Sant’Irene. Officially known as Chiesa di Sant'Irene, this church is dedicated to Saint Irene of Lecce, who was the patron saint of the city until 1656.

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1.62 km

Historic Courtyards in Lecce

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful medieval city in Puglia

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1.65 km

Claudio Riso Papier-mâché

Highlight • Structure

Try to visit when they are making new objects. Fascinating to see these created from paper (and terracotta faces /hands).

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1.69 km

The Hanging Gardens of Lecce

Highlight • Structure

Nice place in nature

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1.76 km

Lecce Cathedral (Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption)

Highlight • Religious Site

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 rebuilt in the 17th century in Lecce Baroque style by the architect Giuseppe Zimbalo. It has two facades: a main one, sober and elegant, and a side one, rich and scenographic, which overlooks the Piazza del Duomo. The bell tower, 70 meters high, is considered the symbol of the city.

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2.37 km

Triumphal Arch in Honor of Charles V

Highlight • Monument

The gate, built in 1548 in honor of Charles V, who had fortifications built to defend the city, stands on the site of the old Porta San Giusto. It was desired by the citizens and by Ferrante Loffredo, dean of the province of Terra d'Otranto, to symbolically celebrate the power and empire of Charles V of Habsburg. It was so called because it was the gate from which the consular road to Naples led.

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3.22 km

End point

Bus stop

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