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Basilica di Santa Croce and Palazzo dei Celestini

Art and history in the urban life of Lecce

Normans, Angevins, Aragoneses and then the Hapsburg Empire, what kind of domination and influence did they have in the urban life of Lecce and its surroundings?Here it is the front of the majestic Baroque styled Basilica di Santa Croce and Palazzo dei Celestini. On the one hand, the Basilica was built starting from 1549 and […]

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The Roman Amphitheater in Lecce

The Roman Amphitheater in Lecce

Another jewel of art in one of the main squares of Lecce, here it is the imposing Roman Amphitheater. It dates back approximately to the first and second century AC and it is amazing to see that it is still there. Indeed, it is possible to admire only 1/3 of the entire oval-shaped architectural structure,

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