About Lecce
Lecce (Salentino: Lècce) is a city in the Apulia region of Italy. Lecce has been dubbed "the Florence of the south". Whereas many people skip it in favour of the nearby beach towns of the Salento peninsula, this city, distinguished by its elaborate style of baroque buildings, has at least a couple of days of attractions worth seeing.
Source: Wikipedia
Essential Information
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Symbol: €
Language
Italian
Also: Catalan
Phone Code
+39
International dialing code for Italy
Driving
Drive on the right
Standard for Italy
Region
Europe
Southern Europe
Connectivity
As of June 2022, Lecce has 4G with Iliad and Tim, and 5G with Vodafone and Wind Tre.
How to Get to Lecce
Transportation options and arrival information
The closest airport is inBrindisi(BDSIATA), which is 35 km (22 mi) north of the city centre. There you will find differents bus services providing fast links to the town.
Getting Around Lecce
Local transportation and navigation tips
Public transport is managed bySGMcompany, with 20 bus lines and 4 trolleybus lines. Single tickets can be purchased at most of tobacconists and newspaper sellers around the city.
Safety in Lecce
High Safety (Global Peace Index: 1.643)
About the Global Peace Index: Global Peace Index measures peacefulness on a scale of 1 (most peaceful) to 5 (least peaceful)
Things to See in Lecce
3 landmarks and points of interest
Castle of Charles V
building in Lecce, Italy
Copertino Castle
XIII century Angevin castle in Copertino, Italy
Rudiae
archaeological site in Lecce, Italy
Source: Wikidata
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