Activity Lecce, Italy

Lecce Private Walking Tour

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About this activity

From Porta Napoli, start this exciting experience with an expert, funny, local guide, that will be there exclusively for you and ready to reply to all your questions. Walking off the beaten paths, discover the most beautiful noble palaces, like Palazzo Adorno and its façade diamond-shaped. Learn histories about the families who lived in the town in past centuries and curious anecdotes about the buildings that you will pass. See the jewels of Baroque architecture like Basilica of Santa Croce and Piazza Sant'Oronzo with the "Sedile" the old city Hall. Let yourself be attracted by the soft atmosphere in Piazza Duomo, the unique closed square with it's baroque jewels: the old Seminary, the bell tower and the church.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English, Italian, French
Operated by: Guided Tours of Puglia

Ages: Infants (0–4 years) · Children (5–17 years) · Adults (18–120 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Walking tour

Not included

Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Porta Napoli

10 min

It is a triumphal arch of Lecce, which marks the entrance to the historical center of the city
Chiesa di San Niccolo dei Greci

15 min

It's an area of old town, locally called "chiesa greca", named after the church, where Greek-Byzantine ritual functions are still performed today
Palazzo dei Celestini

Passing by

Together with Basilica of Santa Croce, are the bookmarks of local architecture and Baroque style. The central top window of the Basilica, looks like a thick stone embroidery.
Piazza del Duomo

20 min

Enjoy the warm and welcoming athmosphere in this square, especially at sunset, when the twilight starts to produce its effect
Piazza Sant'Oronzo

20 min

Step right in the center of the square, on top of the emblem of the city, the she-wolf and listen to its history from you guide. Admire the the ruins of Roman amphitheatre and the column coming from Appian road, holding the statue of saint'Oronzo, patron of the city