Interest

With Alberobello and Castel del Monte is one of the most impartant tourist site in Puglia, absolutly messed in every tour of Puglia: Lecce is one of the most beatiful city in Italy, and today is fashionable. The historical center is full of art, churchs, noble palaces, restorants, bars and a live night. The monument simbol of the city is the wonderful Basilica di Santa Croce.

Guide service

The tourist guide service require an half day but because the wealth of art is also possible organise full day tour.

For the tourist guide service, please contact: Mr. Giampaolo Nanula +39 333 2637942 or

Mail info@jumptravel.it

Half day itinerary

Like ancient travelers and the kings we will enter in Lecce through the monumental door Porta Napoli, discovering a city that since the Renaissance, literally covered with art. It is the religious fervor of the counterreformation to transform the face of Lecce, the seat of the most powerful religious orders who engage generations of stonemasons for centuries to glorify themselves and the Church triumphant through redundant architecture and excessive authentic ephemeral glory.
Arriving at Piazza del Duomo: imposing as a fortress but decorated like an embroidery thanks to the warm colors of the famous local stone. The square form an authentic backdrop born to amaze the visitor where the eye is deceived by an abundant decoration. In the same square there are the majestic facades of the Cathedral, the Bishop’s Palce and the seminary and in the end the high bell tower which dominates all, the square and the city. Continue to the Church of St. Irene first patron of Lecce to arrive in Piazza Sant’Oronzo ancient heart of the city center, gutted in ’900 to unearth a Roman amphitheater dating from the second century BC of the few traces of Roman Lupiae. Continuing our walk in the old town we come to the Church of San Matteo Baroque shapes but still full of innovative solutions. After seeing the Roman theater, our tour continues with a visit to the castle to finally arrive to admire the Basilica of Santa Croce masterpiece and symbol of the Lecce-baroque, built in about 150 years during the Spanish domination to celebrate the victory of the Battle of Lepanto .

In summary:
Porta Napoli
Piazza Duomo
Chiesa di San’Irene
Piazza Sant’Oronzo
Amphitheater
Roman Theatre
Church of San Matteo
Castle
Basilica of the Holy Cross

Possible second half day: We spend the second day of his visit to the complex outside the city walls (Santa Maria di Cerrate and Church of Saints Nicolò and Cataldo) and the meeting with wine and food and crafts.
The Abbey of Santa Maria di Cerrate located a few kilometers from Lecce in the countryside, immersed in an authentic forest of olive trees: the old church is one of the few examples of Romanesque architecture in Salento come down to us without being too upset Decorative authentic fury that characterized the Baroque era. Spared the church, but instead destroyed the former convent to make room for farm production facilities, but also of great interest, in fact visit an underground oil mill and museum rooms on the territory in which are kept the ancient tools for pressing of olives. Our second stop is the church of Saints Nicolò and Cataldo, also outside the city walls and also of medieval origin but heavily remodeled in the eighteenth century uses one of the masters of the Baroque Giuseppe Cino. The day continues in the historic center to discover the ancient traditions of Lecce: visit the workshop of a papier-mache master to learn the secrets of this ancient art at the same time popular and refined.
We conclude the day with a tasting of olive oil, wine, and local produce.

In summary:
Abbey of Santa Maria di Cerrate
Underground oil mill and museum of the area
Church of Saints Nicolò and Cataldo
Visit a workshop of a master cartapestaio
Tasting of local products

Bus Parking

Bus parking : ATTENTION Since the summer of 2011 the coaches want to get to Lecce have to pay a check point .
Hotel rates without half day ( 00:00 / 14:00 to 14:00 / 00:00 )
Bus up to 8 meters € 20.00
Bus over 8 meters € 35.00

Hotel rates without full day
Bus up to 8 meters € 35.00
Bus over 8 meters € 70.00

Price with Hotel
Bus up to 8 meters
1 Overnight € 30.00
2nd and 3rd Overnight € 10.00
no overnights subsequent rate
Bus over 8 meters
1 Overnight € 60.00
2nd and 3rd Overnight € 15.00
no overnights subsequent rate

Rate with hotel and park in the parking lot of the Hotel or in other internal private parking available to the carrier
Bus up to 8 meters € 30.00
Bus over 8 meters € 60.00

Daily rate for schools, sporting events , trade union, political, religious and theatrical
Bus up to 8 meters € 20.00
Bus over 8 meters € 30.00

loyalty :
On rates above shall be reduced by 20% after No. 30 accesses

Toilet

Free at the bus parking