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Small plaza in Lecce, Italy
Carved top of Church of the Holy Cross in Lecce, Italy
Lecce Cathedral and plaza on cloudy day
Boats in small canal of Santa Cesarea Terme
Roman amphitheatre of Lecce

Best of Lecce private walking Tour: History, Tradition & Anecdotes

By My Tour - My Rent srl
4 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$113 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview
  • Know more about the history of Lecce with our local guide
  • Visit the main attractions of the city with the tour guide
  • Taste the “pasticciotto leccese” and the cup of coffee
  • This tour will let you know the papier-mâché tradition
  • Find out with this tour about history, tradition, anecdotes

Activity location

    • 73100, Lecce, Apulia, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • From Lecce: Piazza Duomo
    • Piazza del Duomo
    • 73100, Lecce, Puglia, Italy

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Lecce Best Tour: History, tradition, anecdotes
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h3h
  • English
  • Food only
Price details
AU$113.36 x 2 AdultsAU$226.72

Total
Price is AU$226.72

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedProfessional guide
  • What's includedWhat's included Tasting typical product
  • What's includedWhat's included Tasting pasticciotto and liquor or coffee
  • What's includedWhat's included Stop in a small artisan shop
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedPick up & Drop off from accommodation
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge (optional)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood & Drinks

Know before you book

  • Customers must be able to climb and descend stairs. This tour is not wheelchair accessible.
  • Please, note that you have to be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the departure time of the tour written on the voucher
  • Please note that this tour requires a minimum of 2 participants to be confirmed

What you can expect

Our best tourist guides will accompany you during a passionate tour through the historic centre, full of history, traditions, anecdotes and culinary experiences. This walking tour will let you know the papier-mâché tradition thanks to a visit in a local craft workshop. Start the tour at Piazza del Duomo, to begin than with the guide the walking in the marvellous city of Lecce, where you will know more about the history by passing through St. Irene Church that was built between 1591 and 1639 for the Theatines and dedicated to the city’s patron saint.The walk will continue to the St.Oronzo Square, the largest square within the city walls, the happening centre of Lecce and the site of the Roman Amphitheatre ruins. The tour continue to the Church of the Holy Cross, is a Baroque style completed in 1695.The church has a richly decorated façade, with six smooth columns supporting an entablature, with animals, grotesque figures and vegetables, and has a large rose window. Not to miss the the Celestine Palace, that was built during different period of times, oldest part of the construction dates is back in the first half of the XIV century. Walk back in the history with the guide visiting the St. Chiara Church, a very famous church and admired in Lecce for its baroque style and the The ceiling is 18th-century Leccese cartapesta (papier-mâché) masquerading as wood. And how can we not visit in the heart of Lecce The Roman Theatre, build back in the 2nd century AD, it was forgotten for a long time, covered by gardens and palaces and absorbed by the 18th century.A real historical and cultural gem in the heart of the city. Known for the baroque style and architecture is the St. Matteo Church, one of the nicest churches knows by locals as the Santa Maria della Luce. Walking in the history, the guide will take to the southernmost of the three gates to the old centre of Lecce, dedicated to San Biagio, bishop of Sebaste in Armenia in the 4th century. It is located near Piazza d'Italia. You will have the chance of tasting the “pasticciotto leccese” and having a good cup of Italian coffee in one of the main bars of the town. In addition, it includes a local food tasting. With Best Tour you will have plenty of time to enjoy Lecce and its artistic and cultural aspects. Make yourself part of this tour to make a walk through the history and tradition of the “capital” city of Apulia

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures
  • High-touch surfaces cleaned and disinfected
  • Vehicles and venues cleaned with disinfectants
Social distancing
  • Contactless ticket redemption
  • Social distancing measures in place
Safety measures
  • Personal protective equipment worn by staff
  • Temperature checks given to staff
  • Masks required
  • Masks provided
  • Hand sanitiser provided
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Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    • 73100, Lecce, Apulia, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEFrom Lecce: Piazza Duomo
    • Piazza del Duomo
    • 73100, Lecce, Puglia, Italy