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Lecce

HISTORY

Lecce is a town of 95,027 inhabitants of southern Italy, capital of the
province situated in Puglia, in the flattest part of Salento.
The capital and largest cultural center of the Salento peninsula, home
of the archdiocese and the university is located 11 kilometers from the
Adriatic coast and 23 from the ion coast. It is the provincial capital of
eastern Italy.
Active in the agricultural industry (oil, wine), ceramics, paper mache
and cultural tourism, is the city where most elaborate was the
development of Baroque’s Art and Lecce’s stone, a limestone
malleable and very suitable for working with chisel. For the beauty of its
monuments, it is called the Florence of the South Italy.
The city has been included (the only Italian city) in the list of "Best in
Travel 2010" by Lonely Planet as a city to visit in 2010 along with Abu
Dhabi (UAE), Istanbul (Turkey), Singapore (Singapore), Vancouver
(Canada) , Kyoto (Japan), Sarajevo (Bosnia Herzegovina), Cork
(Ireland), Cuenca (Ecuador) and Charleston (USA). Lecce was chosen
over a range of over 5,000 cities worldwide for the beauty of its
monuments and its historic center baroque.

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Interesting is the Gallery, where are preserved
paints of various artists of Salento; ivories and
pottery of the seventeenth and eighteenth
centuries.

RESTAURANTS AND SANDWICH
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PLACE TO VISIT
Definitely the first place to visit is the historic heart of Baroque
building where you will marvel by the visual effect of Leccese’s
Stone, the famous golden stone used for the construction of
Ristorante Plaza
the ancient town.
Via Centoquarantesimo Reggimento
The main square is Saint Oronzo Square, dominated by the Fanteria 10
famous obelisk of Saint Oronzo: You can also visit the 0832 305093
church of Santa Croce, considered one of most important
Baroque representations of this land and the Roman Osteria Degli Spiriti
amphitheater from II sec. in excellent condition of Via Cesare Battisti 4
conservation. 0832 246274
Near the square is located the Villa Hall with its beautiful
gardens. Pizzeria La Rustica
For lovers of oriental culture we recommend a visit to the Via Del Delfino 3
Chinese Missionary and Natural History Museum, a
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collection of ivories, bronzes and furniture from East.
Pizzeria La Perla
Also worth of a visit is the Provincial Museum titled to Via Orsini Del Balzo 15
Sigismondo Castromediano, where are kept 0832 246380
archaeological’s relics that cover a wide historical period,
from Bronze Age to the late Roman Empire. Ristorante Alle Due Corti
The majestic Cathedral Square, surrounded by numerous Corte Dei Giugni 1
baroque office buildings of the church symbol of the city, the 0832 242223
Cathedral, featuring a bell tower and valuable
a statue of a Saint Oronzo framed by an arch Paninoteca La Puccia King 1
triumph of considerable value. Piazza Giuseppe Mazzini 54
Former Celestine Convent, today the Government Palace, 0832 248594
built in 1600, in his charming interior courtyard
century.
The church dedicated to Saints Nicolò and Cataldo, XII
century, with its beautiful Romanesque portal and rose on the
facade.
Testimony of Roman civilization, the Roman Theater, from
second century, which remains today one part of the steps,
the orchestra and the foundation stage.
Seventeenth-century symbol of the Church of
St. Matthew, by Achille Carducci.
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Contacts: 346 0932000 – 348 5461884

MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES
FONDAZIONE MEMMO ONLUS MUSEO DEL
TEATRO ROMANO
VIA DEGLI AMMIRATI
0832 246109

PROVINCIA DI LECCE MUSEO
PROVINCIALE
VIALE GALLIPOLI
0832 307415

HYDRA SOC. COOP. A RL
VIA COPPOLA GIOVANNI ANDREA 1
0832 230424

ART GALLERIES
TAVERI MONICA
VIA PALMIERI GIUSEPPE 20
Tel. 0832 279301
THEATERS
VETRUGNO RICERCATO LELIA ART
Teatro Politeama GRECO GALLERY CORNICI
Via XXV Luglio, 30 - 73100 Lecce LE. VIA TURATI FILIPPO 11
Tel. 0832/241468 Tel. 0832 340555
comunicazione@teatropubblicopugliese.it
PRIMO PIANO LIVING GALLERY DI
Teatro Comunale PAISIELLO SACQUEGNA M.R. E C. SAS
Via Palmieri - 73100 Lecce LE. VIALE MARCONI GUGLIELMO 4
tel. 0832 242368 Tel. 0832 304014
assturismo.lecce@libero.it
GALLERIA D'ARTE CANER DI CANER
Teatro CANTIERI TEATRALI KOREJA GIOVANNA
via Guido Dorso, 70 Lecce LE. VIA DI BICCARI 28
tel. 0832/242000 Tel. 0832 240024
ctkoreja@tin.it
http://www.teatrokoreja.com

Contacts: 346 0932000 – 348 5461884

Discoteca Bahia
Otranto LE
Tel. 0836 805208

Discoteca Nike
Otranto LE
Tel. 0836 801196

Discoteca Quartiere Latino
Sannicola LE
Tel. 0833 208252

Discoteca Malè
PUB AND DISCO Santa Cesarea Terme LE
Tel. 0836 944217
Discoteca Diva
Marina di Ugento LE
Tel. 0833 555281

Discoteca Guendalina
San Cesario LE
Tel. 0836 949740

Discoteca Alex Club
Lecce LE
Tel. 0832 387983

Discoteca Ciak
Castrignano dei Greci LE
Tel. 0836 573420

Discoteca Country Club
Alimini - Otranto LE
Tel. 0836 803204

Discoteca Metropolis
Surbo LE CINEMA
Tel. 0832 362985
CINEMATOGRAFO ODEON
Discoteca Euroitalia
Via Libertini 4
Casarano LE
Lecce
Tel. 368 7151344
Tel. 0832 302068
Discoteca Sballotown
MULTISALA MASSIMO
Casarano LE Via Geremia Re 3
Tel. 333 6598856 Lecce
Tel. 0832 307433
Discoteca Caporais
Gallipoli LE CINEMA S. LUCIA
Tel. 0833 263033 Via San Lazzaro 32
Lecce
Discoteca Rio Bo Tel. 0832 343479
Gallipoli LE
MEDUSA CINEMA SPA
Tel. 0833 275080
Via Rosanna Benzi
Surbo
Discoteca Finis Terrae
Tel. 0832 254411
Lequile LE
Tel. 0832 631708

Contacts: 346 0932000 – 348 5461884

UTILITIES
Weekly fair: Every day

Proloco: Via Taranto 72 – Torre Chianca e Casa Simini
Tel. 0832 242147

Proloco: Via Gidiuli 64 – San Cataldo
Tel. 0832 650139

USEFUL ADDRESSES Proloco: Via Bari 26 – Spiaggiabella
Tel. 0832453972
Lecce Proloco: Viale C. Colombo – San Cataldo “Il Faro”

Website: www.comune.lecce.it
E-mail: info@comune.lecce.it

Town Hall: Via Rubichi
Tel. 0832/682111
Fax 0832/682223

Postal Office: P.zza Libertini
Tel. 0832/303000

Municipal Police: 0832/233211

Emergency
0832/343460
medical:

Carabinieri: 0832/311011

Police: Viale Otranto 1
0832 691111

Contacts: 346 0932000 – 348 5461884

14 – Saint Oronzo’s column
MAPS OF MONUMENTS 15 – Seat
16 – San Marco’s Church
17 – Roman Amphitheatre
18 – Carlo V Castle
19 – Saint Chiara’s Church
20 – Saint Matteo’s Church
21 – Saint Biagio’s door
22 – Museum Sigismondo Castromediano
23 – Chiesa del Carmine
24 – SS. Nicolò and Cataldo’s Church

Legenda:
1 - Arc de Triomphe, Porta Napoli
2 - Obelisk
3 – Palmieri’s Palace
4 – Church of the Rosary
5 – Cathedral’s Square
6 – Bishop's Palace
7 - Seminary
8 – S.Irene’s Church and adjoining convent of Theatiner
9 – Church of Jesus and Convent of Jesuits
10 – Carafa’s Palace
11 – Cathedral of S. Croce
12 – Celestine’s convent
13 – Town Park

Contacts: 346 0932000 – 348 5461884

Sources

Comune di Lecce

Regione Puglia

LIVE LECCE
The Municipality of Lecce has launched an experimental activation of mobile users
by creating islands of Wi-Fi in various meeting places of the city, providing the
routing of Internet traffic with a line of 8 Mbit / s. The service, organized and
managed by the city of Lecce, uses the technology partnership of Telecom Italy
SpA and Guglielmo and Wireless Internet Service Providers Ltd.

The creation of an infrastructure of Internet access over Wi-Fi allows for free use to
citizens, tourists and students authenticated, equipped with laptops, PDAs and
mobile phones equipped with wireless communication interface, stopping in the city
areas covered by the signal .
Active service on a trial, completely free and available 24 hours, is available to all
who request it.For children, it is necessary that a parent consents to its registration.
To use the service must sign the Registration Form, accompanied by a valid
identity document, and collect a Lecce Wi-Fi Card at the Tourist Information Offices
located in:

 Saint Oronzo’s Square n. 1 - tel. +39.0832.682365
Opening hours: Suite One B&B is also on:
From Monday to Friday 09,00am-2,00pm; Monday, Wednesday and Friday
at 3,00-6,00 pm.
 Corso Vittorio Emanuele n. 16, tel. +39.0832.682291
Opening hours:
from Tuesday to Sunday at 09,00am-1,00pm and 3,30-6,30pm

Contacts: 346 0932000 – 348 5461884

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