3 reasons (and more) to take an holiday in Lecce
Have you ever dreamed of visiting Apulia? How many times have you had the idea of spending a weekend in one of the southern Italian cities and live the Apulian lifestyle, between beaches and crystal clear sea, beautiful itineraries through old towns where to go for walks and hikes and then sit down for a cocktail or a glass of wine ?
Imagine having a week to do all this. Imagine having a week to do all this. You clearly want to do as many things as possible, to discover the essence of the place, its fragrances, maybe also take advantage of learning a bit of Italian, in contact with experiences of unique value. Where would you start from? Where would you go? The first destination could be Lecce, full of beauty and surprises. There are many reasons to choose this city, but we suggest three more, which often escapes to those who arrive in the city more south-east of Italy.
- See the courtyards and streets in the old town
There are experiences that escape from social and web reviews, but you can live it only once while walking with your own legs into the streets, footpaths and alleys of the cities you are visiting. Lecce, the Barocco Capital, hides so many secret places. Private houses and coutyards will bewitch your eyes. Places that escape from the usual paths like Duomo, Santa Croce (also viewed from top by reservation), Piazza Sant'Oronzo and the Castle Carlo V. Google Maps will not help you to find them.
Let the curiosity inspire you and explore the city. You won't be lost: Lecce and their citizens will always help you! - Tipical food (km 0) in warm and evocative places
If you are visiting Lecce, you cannot be an a restricted diet. For breakfast, lunch and dinner, you'll find always new courses wich will seduce you with colors and smells from the bar and pub of the old town. Pasticciotto (oval dessert filled with cream) for breakfast, Pittule (fried bread like) and Parmigiana (aubergines, tomato sauce, cheeses, basil and ham or mortadella) for lunch. Many light and typical food for Dinner (bean and chicory or "Ciceri e Tria").
For an aperitif with a unique flavor you can choose a glass of red wine and a cutting board with typical products and finger food delicacies. We highly recommended the "Cantina delle Streghe" in the heart of the Old Town just a few steps from Porta Rudiae. - Relax between cocktails and readings
If you wanna have some relaxing time after a dayout, a sleepless night, a day at the beach, we recommended a stop at the "Ombra del Barocco".
This is a very characteristic place with star-shaped vaults and tables in the street near Duomo, where you can stop to drink a Leccese coffee (coffee with ice and almond milk) or to drink your favorite cocktail reading a book buyed at the closest library. Of course you can also have dinner here with surprising courses rivisited in shape and style.
All these and other experience you will completely fall in love with this baroque city. Add to this the opportunity to learn italian with a new and intensive course, speaking with local teachers, making experiences in places where you will satisfy your curiosity for fun, beaches and the old towns, with the opportunity to have your own apartment. Is this your best chance? Well, find it out, follow this link and build up your path to italian life style in one of the most visited region in the world!