Lecce Cathedral – Basilica of Santa Croce loop from Lecce

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Lecce Cathedral – Basilica of Santa Croce loop from Lecce

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Lecce Cathedral – Basilica of Santa Croce loop from Lecce

01:38

6.38km

30m

Hiking

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

Last updated: September 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.02 km

Statue of Vittorio Emanuele II

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In a small park opposite the Chiesa di Santa Chiara stands the bronze Statue of Vittorio Emanuele II. It is a monument to the first king of a unified Italy.

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1.15 km

Lecce Cathedral

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beautiful baroque style Apulian cathedral

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1.24 km

Roman Amphitheatre

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The Roman amphitheater dates from the 2nd century AD and, due to the size of the arena with a diameter of approximately 53 m, could accommodate 2000 spectators.

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1.24 km

Church of Saint Mary of Grace

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Beautiful cathedral in Salento

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1.49 km

Basilica of 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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1.53 km

Celestine Palace

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Also known as the Government Palace, it's located adjacent to the Basilica of Santa Croce and enjoys a strategic position thanks to the double access from via Umberto I and …

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1.55 km

Basilica of the Holy Cross

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Beautiful place in nature

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4.21 km

Church of Saint Clare (Lecce)

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The Umbrian pilgrimage site of Assisi has produced two important personalities: “Santa CHIARA” also deserves to be honored alongside “San FRANCESCO”. She lived at the same time as Francis: Clara …

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6.38 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.54 km

1.70 km

935 m

214 m

Surfaces

5.74 km

546 m

105 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Sunday 8 November

18°C

10°C

25 %

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Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

May 29, 2025,🇮🇹Apulien Do. 29.05.2025 das historische Zentrum von Lecce

At exactly 8:30 a.m., we drove from Torre Canne to Lecce in the southern part of the boot in Apulia. Lecce's old town was built in the Baroque style with sandy limestone.

Unfortunately, the weather was very mixed, and we had to open our umbrellas for the first hour and a half, but it was about 18°.

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June 11, 2023,Lecce 🇮🇹

A slow and very pleasant stroll through the historic centre of Lecce.
Further information on Lecce from a web tour guide as follows;
thethinkingtraveller.com/italy/puglia/towns-and-cities-in-puglia/lecce?_its=JTdCJTIydmlkJTIyJTNBJTIyJTIyJTJDJTIyc3RhdGUlMjIlM0ElMjIlMjIlN0Q%3D

May 6, 2026,Lecce 6.5.2026

Known as the "Florence of the South", Lecce surprises, fascinates and conquers with its archaeological remains from Roman rule and the lush 17th-century Baroque, known here as "Baroque of Lecce". It is such a beautiful city with small winding alleys that I love to stroll through. Small souvenir shops and Osterias and of course Gelaterie. These are the little towns …

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