Piazza Sant'Oronzo

Lu sule, lu mare and lu ientu: how many times have you heard these three words associated with the wonderful Salento? Well I will tell you that the sun, the sea and the wind are three things that strongly characterize this land, but there is much more. Between crystal clear sea, good food, baroque cities and thousand-year-old villages, it has always been a magical land! Salento, the region that forms the heel of the Italian boot, is bathed by the Ionian Sea to the west and the Adriatic Sea to the east and also boasts some of the most beautiful beaches in Italy. If you are planning your holidays in Salento and are looking for advice on how to best organize your trip, you are in the right place! In this guide you will find lots of advice: 🗓️Best Time to visit 🚊Transportations 🏨 Where to stay 🏛️What to visit ☕️cafés 🍽️restaurants 🍹cocktail bar and beach clubs 🎒excursions and activities ✨unusual places 📌10 day itinerary The main stages of the itinerary are: -Lecce -Torre dell'Orso -Otranto -Santa Cesarea Terme -Castro -Santa Maria di Leuca -Marina di Pescoluse -Gallipoli -Porto Cesareo During the journey from one stop to another there will be many other unmissable places and breathtaking beaches!

Known as "the Florence of southern Italy," Lecce is gorgeously baroque around every corner! This historic city begs to be wandered in the quiet morning. It makes for a great base if you want to explore the Salento region or spend days at the beach and evenings in a small historic gem. In this guide, you’ll get: - 15 of the must-see spots in town, including my favorite shop for souvenirs! - the best tours of Lecce if you want a guide (walking tour and food tour editions) - 12 restaurants at varying price points - 5 coffee bars, enoteca, or cocktail bars - the best gelato in town - 5 beach day trips, including which are car or train accessible - the major sights with notes on what’s worth seeing and if they need advanced booking - an interactive map to help navigate you to each spot - recommendations on typical dishes to order

Here a short list with few suggestions on where to eat, where to sleep and what to do when in Lecce