BDSBrindisi Airport
28 mi from downtown
- To Lecce City Terminal
- About 40–50 minutes by coach
Take the airport coach to Lecce's City Terminal at Piazza Carmelo Bene, then walk or take a taxi to your hotel. Check the current timetable.
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About Lecce
Lecce is a baroque city in inland Salento, not a beach resort. Piazza Sant'Oronzo and Santa Croce are the core sights. The station and the roads to the coast pull hotel choices in other directions.
The old centre runs from Porta Rudiae along Via Libertini to Piazza Sant'Oronzo. Part of the Roman amphitheatre opens onto the square. Santa Croce and the Palazzo dei Celestini stand farther east on Via Umberto I, where the limestone carving rewards a slow walk.
Piazza del Duomo sits behind an entrance off Via Vittorio Emanuele II. The cathedral, bell tower and episcopal palace are quieter than the shopping streets nearby. Via Federico d'Aragona and Piazzetta Santa Chiara have bars and restaurants for the evening.
Lecce railway station is southwest of the old centre. Porta San Biagio is the side to pick for early trains, though the station streets are plainer than the lanes inside the gates. East of Sant'Oronzo, Piazza Mazzini has wider streets and shops.
Brindisi Airport is the closest airport. Summer Salentoinbus routes reach seaside towns on a seasonal timetable. Lecce has no beach in its centre, so a sea day is a separate trip.
- Region
- Apulia, Salento
- Historic square
- Piazza Sant’Oronzo
- Main station
- Lecce railway station
- Nearest airport
- Brindisi (BDS)
Photo credits
- Piazza Sant’Oronzo and Roman amphitheatre by Benjamin Smith, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Santa Croce facade by Patrice78500, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Piazza del Duomo by Evillz, CC BY 4.0
- Porta Rudiae by Colar, Public domain
- Porta San Biagio by Lupiae, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Castello Carlo V by Sergio Spolti, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Piazza Mazzini by Paride81 at Italian Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
Where to stay in Lecce
Sant’Oronzo and Santa Croce
- First visits
- Baroque architecture
- Walking
The amphitheatre, Santa Croce and Via Umberto I are close together. Stay inside the old centre for evening walks, and ask how near a taxi can get to the door.
Around here: Piazza Sant’Oronzo, Roman amphitheatre, Basilica di Santa Croce
Duomo and Porta Rudiae
- Cathedral
- Old town lanes
- Dining
Piazza del Duomo and Via Libertini fill the western old centre. Porta Rudiae also leads to hotels outside the walls. Piazza Mazzini is a longer walk.
Around here: Piazza del Duomo, Lecce Cathedral, Porta Rudiae
Station and Porta San Biagio
- Rail travel
- Short stays
- Day trips
The station sits southwest of the centre. This side suits early trains or day trips. Ask how long the walk takes with luggage.
Around here: Lecce railway station, Porta San Biagio, Museo Sigismondo Castromediano
Piazza Mazzini
- Shopping
- Longer stays
- Wider streets
East of Sant’Oronzo, Piazza Mazzini and Via Trinchese have shops and wider streets. The Duomo lies across the old centre.
Around here: Piazza Mazzini, Via Trinchese, Castello Carlo V
Best time to visit Lecce
May and June are warm enough for walking, before the driest, hottest stretch. July and August average about 90 °F in the afternoon, so tour the stone lanes early or late. Autumn is milder but wetter.
Average high and low (°F)Days with rainDrier months
- Jan: average high 56 °F, low 39 °F, 7.9 days with rain. Cool and damp
- Feb: average high 56 °F, low 39 °F, 6.9 days with rain. Cool days
- Mar: average high 61 °F, low 42 °F, 6.9 days with rain. Mild spring
- Apr: average high 67 °F, low 46 °F, 6.2 days with rain. Warmer days
- May: average high 77 °F, low 54 °F, 4.4 days with rain. Good for walking
- Jun: average high 85 °F, low 61 °F, 3 days with rain. Hot afternoons
- Jul: average high 90 °F, low 66 °F, 1.9 days with rain. Hot and dry
- Aug: average high 90 °F, low 66 °F, 2.2 days with rain. Hot and dry
- Sep: average high 82 °F, low 61 °F, 4.8 days with rain. Warm, some rain
- Oct: average high 73 °F, low 55 °F, 6.3 days with rain. Mild with rain
- Nov: average high 64 °F, low 47 °F, 7.8 days with rain. Cooler and wet
- Dec: average high 57 °F, low 41 °F, 7.8 days with rain. Cool and damp
Getting to Lecce
Brindisi Airport is the closest air gateway, with airport coaches to Lecce. The railway station links the city with Bari and other Italian cities, and local lines continue across Salento.
BRIBari Karol Wojtyła Airport
103 mi from downtown
- To Lecce railway station
- Several hours including the Bari connection
Reach Bari Centrale by airport rail or bus, then take a train to Lecce.
Other ways to arrive
- Train
- Trains reach Lecce from Bari and larger Italian cities. Local services continue through Salento.
- Car
- The SS613 connects Brindisi and Lecce. Ask the hotel about historic-centre access and parking.
Questions about Lecce
Can I cancel a Lecce hotel without a fee?
Yes, on rates that allow it, up to the deadline. Read the conditions on your room and note the local time of the cutoff.
Should I book near the station while planning day trips?
Yes, if you expect several rail journeys. If you end up sightseeing in the old centre, Sant'Oronzo and Santa Croce are the better address.
Does free cancellation cover a changed flight?
That depends on when you cancel under the room's terms. A changed Brindisi flight does not extend the hotel's deadline.
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