Baroque Lecce Walking Tour

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Lecce is the Baroque capital of the South, full of elegant palaces and baroque churches. The Cathedral, dedicated to our Lady, was rebuilt in the second half of the 600 following the narrow escape of the plague. True symbol of Lecce Baroque is the Basilica of Santa Croce with its rich canopy, decorated with cherubs' series, and various figures.Lecce is an art city known as "the Florence of the South" or "Florence of Baroque" for the ancient Messapian and the archaeological remains of Roman rule. Expression of Baroque exuberance, typically 17th century, expressed the buildings of churches and palaces of the Center, made of local stone, a limestone malleable and very suitable working with a chisel.

Decorative architectural development and enrichment of the façades has been particularly fruitful in the reign of Naples and featured the city so original by place the definition of Baroque. Lecce has been elected as Italy's capital of culture in 2015.