Lecce:
Often called "the Florence of the South," Lecce lies in the heart of the
Salento Peninsula, the "heel" of the Italian boot. The town was founded
before the time of the ancient Greeks, but it's best known for the baroque
architecture of many of its buildings. Dating from Lecce's heyday in the
16th, 17th, and 18th centuries, these structures are made mostly of fine-grained
yellow limestone and to these days have remained intact. Some of the most
renowned attractions are:the Piazza Sant'Oronzo with its Roman
amphitheater. Dating from the 1st century B.C., the Basilica di Santa
Croce the Duomo, the Bishop's Palace (Palazzo Vescovile).
