Understand Lecce: History & Local Stories | Small Group Tour
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
THE TOUR IS IN ENGLISH !! * IF YOU ARE A SOLO TRAVELER, PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE BOOKING * IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ARRANGE A PRIVATE TOUR, FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME Instagram: sarapugliaguide Understand Lecce, don't just visit it. Led by a passionate local historian, this walking tour reveals the stories, secrets and hidden details behind Lecce's Baroque architecture. Through history, local traditions and little-known corners, you'll discover the city from a perspective most visitors never experience. Perfect for travellers who want more than a sightseeing tour and wish to connect with the true character of Lecce.
Inclusions
What's included
- tour guide
What's not
- - Ticket churches - Ticket Roman theatre - Ticket Roman amphitheatre
Itinerary
Listen to a brief introduction about Salento and Lecce in front of the impressive gate of the old town.
Admire one of the most beautiful squares of Italy and its Baroque buildings
Walk in the ancient Market Square of Lecce, look at the Roman Amphitheatre and feel yourself like a gladiator :)
You will be speechless in front of the church of Santa Croce
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 355 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5Sara’s excitement and...
Sara’s excitement and enthusiasm were clear the moment our tour group met! She was passionate about the history of the beautiful city of Lecce and brought to light so many details we would have missed without her expertise. It’s worth making the time for her tour if you’re visiting Lecce!
5Walk through Lecce!
Sara was a wonderful tour guide, very knowledgeable and understandable. Loved that it was a small group (no earpiece) Would highly recommend this tour!
5The Best Way to Experience the Beauty of Lecce
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Our tour of Lecce with Sara was easily one of the highlights of our trip. Sara has an exceptional background in both history and architecture, and her deep knowledge gave us a whole new appreciation for the city’s stunning detail. She pointed out intricate elements on buildings and shared historical context that brought every street corner to life. What really sets Sara apart is her passion—it is completely infectious! Every comment she made was packed with genuine love for her city. On top of that, her policy of keeping groups small (no more than 10–12 people) creates a world of difference. Watching huge tour groups march past us listening to crackly headsets made us even more grateful for Sara's approach. It felt like a walk through history with a knowledgeable friend rather than a rigid tour. We left feeling thoroughly happy and enriched. Thank you, Sara!
5Brilliant tour!
Sarah was a fantastic guide on this fascinating walking tour. She weaved Lecce’s epic history and modern life into her narrative and left us all knowing so much more about this stunning town and region. Highly recommended!
5A fantastic walking tour
I really loved my walking tour with Sara. Her love for Lecce is contagious, and I learned so many things about the history here, the baroque architecture, the colosseum, the patron saints, even the food and recommendations on restaurants. I would absolutely recommend her!
5Historical tour of Lecce
Sara was wonderful. Answered all our questions and kept us on track. I would highly recommend her. Lecce is beautiful.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 12 travellers
- Operated by
- Sara Bianchi
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Lecce
- Its from-price is 77% below the median of the 315 experiences we list in Lecce.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 5 of 315.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Lecce
Lecce is a Baroque city in Italy's heel, built in honey-coloured limestone and carved with flowers, animals and saints on every façade.
Lecce's soft local limestone could be carved like wood, and the architects of the seventeenth century used it to cover churches and palaces in garlands, cherubs, animals and plants, a style called Leccese Baroque. The Basilica of Santa Croce has the richest façade, and the Piazza del Duomo is a closed square with a campanile. A Roman amphitheatre lies half uncovered in Piazza Sant'Oronzo, and the city is sometimes called the Florence of the South.
Top-ranked sights in Lecce: Lecce Basilica of Santa Croce (Basilica Di Santa Croce), Lecce Roman Amphitheatre (Anfiteatro Romano di Lecce), Porta Napoli.
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