If you stumble on Lecce by chance, you’re in for a shock. In the poor, dry lands of Italy’s “heel,” this Baroque city erupts like a volcano out of the sea.
Many façades are enriched with the lace-like patterns of the decorative Lecce Baroque style and look especially enchanting at night. Enclosed in a city wall, with a lively street life, this former Roman town is the most exuberant in southern Italy.