The province of Lecce (Apulia) is moderately touristy: 7,0 tourist arrivals per inhabitant per year (37th out of 107 Italian provinces, Eurostat data 2023).
Inside Otranto's cathedral, a vast medieval mosaic weaves together the Tree of Life, dragons and ancient wisdom, just steps from the seafront.
Very quiet Jun 21, 2026
In the Grecìa Salentina, near Martano, the archaeological park of Apigliano guards among the olive trees the ruins of a medieval Byzantine village.
Almost deserted Jun 23, 2026
A kilometre from Ugento, a crypt carved into the rock along an ancient pilgrims' route holds Salento frescoes from the 13th to the 17th century.
Almost deserted Jun 23, 2026