Lecce, ApuliaBasilica di Santa CroceParco Archeologico RudiaeSantuario di Sant'Oronzo Fuori le MuraPalazzo PetrucciCastello di AcayaFaro di San Cataldo
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Lecce

Lecce is a town in Lecce district, Apulia, Italy of about 80,695 people. Within 50 km by road there are 158 places to visit: 60 churches, 48 forts & heritage and 9 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Basilica di Santa Croce, Sedile and Chiesa Delle Alcantarine.

40.3548° N, 18.1724° EPop. 80,695

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Within 30 km123 places
Within 50 km158
Must-see101
Notable98
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Basilica di Santa Croce, church near Lecce
Must-see

Basilica di Santa Croce

Church · 1 km

Sedile, heritage site near Lecce
Must-see

Sedile

Heritage site · 1 km

Chiesa Delle Alcantarine, church near Lecce
Must-see

Chiesa Delle Alcantarine

Church · 1 km

Places near Lecce by type

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One day from Lecce

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:05 pm

63 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Lecce
  2. Parco Archeologico Rudiaeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Palazzo Petrucciheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Santuario di Sant'Oronzo Fuori le Murachurch · 30 min
  5. Faro di San Cataldobeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Castello di Acayaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Lecce
Today’s loopLecceStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Lecce?

Basilica di Santa Croce (church, about 1 km), Sedile (heritage site, about 1 km), Chiesa Delle Alcantarine (church, about 1 km), Castello di Carlo V (heritage site, about 1 km), Lecce Cathedral (church, about 1 km), Palazzo del Seminario (heritage site, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Lecce?

158 places on Spotwander: 60 churches, 48 forts & heritage, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 museums, 10 caves.

Which is the nearest church to Lecce?

Basilica di Santa Croce, about 1 km by road; Chiesa Delle Alcantarine (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Lecce?

Chiesetta di San Marco, about 1 km by road; Colonna di Sant'Oronzo (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Lecce?

Start in Lecce, visit Parco Archeologico Rudiae, then Palazzo Petrucci, then Santuario di Sant'Oronzo Fuori le Mura, then Faro di San Cataldo, then Castello di Acaya, and drive back — about 63 km by road in all.