Created 15-Jun-23
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Built in the local soft creamy limestone with dazzling architectural surprises around every corner, Lecce is a minor Baroque masterpiece. Its spider's web of streets offer a kaleidoscopic mix of long-range vistas, alluring glimpses and playful perspectives that have long enchanted visitors.
Supported by a history going back at least 2,500 years, modern-day Lecce is the main town on Puglia's Salento peninsula and a major draw for the area's tourism industry. Its 95,000 inhabitants haven't forgotten their roots, however, and the production and sale of olive oil, wine, and ceramics continue to be the mainstay of the local economy.
Category:Travel and Places
Subcategory:Europe
Subcategory Detail:Italy
Keywords:italy, lecce, puglia, salento