Places worth the detour in Lecce

23 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of Lecce, Italy, across 4 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (11). Best known: Basilica di Santa Croce. 22 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Sacred sites11 Built landmarks9 Ruins & the uncanny2 Parks & cemeteries1

All 23, ranked 23

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Basilica di Santa Croce

Sacred sites · 16th century · Notable

Minor basilica in Lecce, Italy

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2.Lecce Cathedral

Sacred sites · 12th century · Hidden gem

Cathedral

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3.San Giovanni Battista

Sacred sites · 17th century · Hidden gem

Church building in Lecce, Italy

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4.Sant’Irene

Sacred sites · 16th century · Hidden gem

Church building in Lecce, Italy

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5.San Matteo (Lecce)

Sacred sites · 17th century · Hidden gem

Church

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6.Santa Chiara, Lecce

Sacred sites · 15th century · Hidden gem

Church in Lecce, Italy

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7.Seminary Palace in Lecce

Built landmarks · 17th century · Hidden gem

Palace in Lecce, Italy

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8.Palazzo dei Celestini

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Building in Lecce, Italy

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9.Roman amphitheatre of Lecce

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Roman amphitheatre in Lecce, Italy

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10.Chiesa del Gesù (Lecce)

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Church

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11.Santa Maria delle Grazie

Sacred sites · 16th century · Hidden gem

Church

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12.Porta Rudiae

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Building in Lecce, Italy

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13.Castle of Charles V

Built landmarks · 16th century · Hidden gem

Building in Lecce, Italy

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14.Santa Teresa

Sacred sites · 17th century · Hidden gem

Church

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15.Sant'Angelo

Sacred sites · 17th century · Hidden gem

Church in Lecce

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16.Porta San Biagio

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Building in Lecce, Italy

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17.Porta Napoli

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

City gate in Lecce, Italy

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18.Palazzo del Seggio

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Palace in Lecce, Italy

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19.Roman Theatre of Lecce

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Ancient Roman theatre in Lecce, Italy

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20.Castello di Acaya

Built landmarks · 16th century · Hidden gem

Building in Acaya, Italy

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21.Castello di Caprarica

Built landmarks · 15th century · Hidden gem

Castle in Tricase, Italy

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22.Botanic Garden of the University of Salento

Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem

Botanical garden in Italy

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23.Sanctuary of Sant'Oronzo fuori le mura

Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem

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Within reach of Lecce

Taranto · 80 km20 Bari · 139 km19

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