How to Get to Lecce: All Transport Options
Practical guide to reaching Lecce by plane, train, car and bus: Brindisi airport, high-speed trains from Rome and Milan, the A14 motorway, and tips for getting around the historic centre.
Travel guide to Lecce
Everything you need to visit Lecce: accommodation, itineraries, food and transport.
Practical guides
Two Days in Lecce: Golden Stone, Baroque Splendour and Salento Soul
Lecce deserves far more than a day trip: two full days to lose yourself in baroque splendour, taste pasticciotto and discover the crystal-clear Salento coast.
Where to Stay in Lecce: Baroque Palaces, Hidden Courtyards, and the Soul of Salento
A complete guide to staying in Lecce: from historic limestone palazzi to hidden courtyard B&Bs, and olive-grove masserie across the Salento countryside.
Where to Eat in Lecce: A Guide to Authentic Salentine Cuisine
Pasticciotto, ciceri e tria, horsemeat stew: Lecce is one of southern Italy's great food capitals. A guide to genuine Salentine cuisine, neighbourhood by neighbourhood.
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