In total, there are around 30 churches in Lecce’s old town between Porta Napoli and Porta Biagio, as well as several abbeys and aristocratic palaces, all of which were built in the Baroque period.

This Honey-colored Italian Town Has Cobblestone Streets, an Under-the-radar Wine Scene, and Stunning Beaches Close By. Lecce is sometimes called the "Florence of the South," but the city is so ...