Looking for a walking tour of Lecce? This digital audio guide, made with a local, gives you the perfect one-day itinerary: Baroque palaces, Santa Croce, Piazza del Duomo, Roman ruins, hidden courtyards, viewpoints, curiosities and the best spots to taste pasticciotto and traditional Salento dishes. A complete self-guided tour on your smartphone.
2 to 3 hours (approx), 3 km walking (easy level)
Easy access with a simple link and password on your phone
Start whenever you want and stop/restart whenever you prefer!
You can freely use it for 3 days!
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
🇬🇧 English, 🇪🇸 Spanish, 🇮🇹 Italian, 🇩🇪 German, 🇫🇷 French
Lecce is the heart of Salento and one of Italy’s most beautiful Baroque cities, filled with golden stone palaces, elegant squares, narrow streets and ancient Roman ruins. From Piazza del Duomo to the Basilica of Santa Croce, from hidden courtyards to lively local markets, Lecce offers a perfect mix of history, charm and local culture.
These are the things I always look for when I travel, and you will find all of them in this digital guide, created together with a local to help you enjoy a Lecce walking tour at your own pace.
Over the years, I have guided thousands of travelers across Italy, and I created this guide so you can explore Lecce as if you were walking with a friend who knows every hidden street, legend, viewpoint and traditional dish.
During the tour, you will discover the masterpieces of Lecce’s Baroque architecture, learn the stories behind Santa Croce, explore Piazza Sant’Oronzo and its Roman amphitheatre, and walk through quiet alleys full of workshops, churches and historic palaces carved in pietra leccese.
You will also find suggestions on where to taste local specialties such as pasticciotto, rustico leccese, taralli, fresh seafood and wines from Salento’s countryside.
This self-guided audio tour combines history, culture, food and curiosities, giving you the perfect one-day itinerary to discover the authentic Lecce.
What you will get inside:
What you will need:
You can start the tour whenever you want. After your purchase, you will receive an email with the access link, and you will be ready to explore Lecce like a local.
✅ Digital guide to explore the city by yourself
✅ Tips for monuments, history and curiosities
✅ Best advices for local restaurant with authentic food
✅Audio-guide and text in 5 different laguages (Eng, Ita, Esp, De, Fr)
✖ Headphones not included. You’ll use your smarpthone and eventually your headphone!
✖ A guide in person. The visit will be via digital guide
✖ Entrance tickets to monuments
1) Porta Rudiae
We start our Lecce adventure at Porta Rudiae, one of the city’s oldest gateways. The current Baroque structure, built in 1703, is the result of Prospero Lubelli’s reconstruction. A grand and elegant welcome to the “Florence of the South”!
2) Piazza del Duomo
Once known as the “Courtyard of the Bishop’s Palace,” this square was historically reserved for the clergy — completely closed off from the rest of the city. Today it’s one of the most scenic corners of Lecce, surrounded by stunning Baroque buildings.
3) Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta & Sant’Oronzo
Lecce’s cathedral is the heart of the city’s religious life. Rebuilt in 1659 after the original church was demolished, it features beautiful Baroque details and a fascinating history linked to its patron saints. A must-see for architecture lovers!
4) Bell Tower of Lecce (Campanile del Duomo) – Pass By
Standing over 70 meters tall, this impressive bell tower is decorated with balustrades, vases, pyramids and intricate Baroque designs. From the top, you can enjoy an incredible panoramic view of the Salento — definitely worth admiring from below!
5) Roman Theatre
Hidden among the city’s streets, the Roman Theatre is one of the most important traces of ancient Lupiae. Built in the early 1st century AD under Emperor Octavian Augustus, it was part of Lecce’s vibrant entertainment district during the Roman Empire.
6) Roman Amphitheatre – Pass By
Dating back to the same period as the theatre, the amphitheatre once hosted up to 20,000 spectators. Today only part of it is visible, but it remains one of Lecce’s most iconic archaeological landmarks — and a perfect spot for imagining Roman spectacles!
7) Piazza Sant’Oronzo
This lively square is the true heart of Lecce — a mix of art, history and everyday life. Located right above the ancient Roman city of Lupiae, it’s the place where Lecce’s past and present blend beautifully.
8) Basilica of Santa Croce – Pass By
A masterpiece of Lecce Baroque! Built from 1549 by the Celestine Fathers, Santa Croce is known for its richly decorated façade and extraordinary sculptural details. Even just walking by, it’s impossible not to be amazed.
9) Castle of Charles V
The largest castle in Puglia! Originally built in the 12th century, it was reconstructed in 1539 by order of Emperor Charles V to enhance Lecce’s defenses against possible invasions. Massive, historic and full of stories — a perfect way to end the tour.
10) Local Food & Restaurant Tips in Lecce
Lecce’s cuisine is a dream for food lovers! Try ciceri e tria, frisella, rustico leccese, pasticciotto and amazing local wines like Negroamaro and Primitivo. Whether you’re heading to a traditional trattoria or a modern osteria, Lecce offers incredible dishes loved by locals.
Are you looking for the best restaurants in Lecce? Curious about Lecce’s typical dishes? In this digital guide, you’ll find my personal favourites and the spots recommended by locals!
Spoiler Alert:
Osteria Le Volte Excellent tavern where they offer typical dishes of the Lecce tradition. Click here to get there!
La Rusticana A rotisserie that sells typical products and pizzas. Click here to get there!
Want to know other restaurants and other typical dishes? Get this digital guide!
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Right after your purchase you’ll get a mail (check spam folder too!) with a link and password that you and your group will use to activate the guide on your phone! If you still can’t access you can easily text me on whatsapp (by clicking here).
You have a link and password in your voucher that are valid for you and your group so we won’t physically meet for the digital guide and for the tour! Check first questions in this page!
Be careful: don’t put any blank space before/after your password! If you still can’t access you can easily text me on whatsapp (by clicking here).
Really simple! I’ll show you a quick demo on this link: click here!
You can activate it and access the guide even the day before your reservation 😉! That way you can already get organized and see what’s waiting for you in the experience! So, there is no specific timings: you decide!
The first tip is to reload the page! If that doesn’t work I invite you to open the guide from the “Chrome” browser !
If your connection is not very strong sometimes loading problems occur (unfortunately I can’t do much about this except invite you to try again a few minutes later!). However, consider that the audio is virtually identical to the text part!
Access will last for 3 days starting from the date of booking! This will give you plenty of time to visit your city! In addition, if you need more time you can easily text me on whatsapp (by clicking here) and I will extend your access to the guide for free!
Unfortunately no 🥲! You are going to be guided through my digital guide and you will explore the city by yourself!
In the upper right screen you can select the language by clicking on the “flag.” The languages currently available are: English, Spanish, Italian. German, French. Audio is only in English, Spanish, Italian.
Once you log into the guide, you will see a flag on top-right of the page! Click on that and select the language!
It depends on the city but in general..It’s up to you! The password is valid 3 days so you have plenty of time to explore the city! During these days you can freely start/stop/skip things : the experience is in your hands!
You can activate it and access the guide even the day before your reservation 😉! That way you can already get organized and see what’s waiting for you in the experience! So, there is no specific timings: you decide!
Sure! I created the itinerary in order to optimize it as much as possible! However you can choose to change the order as you prefer 😊. Before each attraction you will find a button with google maps directions: just get around using those!
I’m not there 😉! I will guide you through my digital guide on your phone! You are going to be guided through my digital guide and you will explore the city by yourself! You have a link and password in your voucher that are valid for you and your group!
You have a link and password in your voucher that are valid for you and your group. You can easily share link and password with them. For example if you booked 3 tickets, password will activate the guide on 3 different devices.
Unfortunately we won’t meet for our tour but I will guide you thorugh my digital guide!
At the beginning of every digital guide you will find a map that will show you the itinerary! However, you don’t need to use that one! Before every attraction / monuments included in the tour you will find a button that connects you to google map. You just press that button and you are done! Once you get to your destination you can go back to the digital guide and read/listen everything!
Unfortunately no. If a monument or attraction has a ticket to buy, you will have to buy it separately.
Sure! Final part of my digital guides is related to typical dishes and my favorite restaurant! Check it out!
Easy! Text me on WhatsApp by clicking here!
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