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Lecce Cathedral: the church was originally built in 1144, rebuilt in 1230, then totally restored in the 1659–70 by Giuseppe Zimbalo, who also built the five storey 70-metre (230 ft) high bell tower, with an octagonal loggia.
Jun 10, 2024 · Lecce, city, Puglia (Apulia) regione, southeastern Italy. It lies on the Salentina peninsula, or “heel” of Italy, east of Taranto. Possibly built on the site of the ancient Roman town of Lupiae, Lecce was contested by the Byzantines, Lombards, and Saracens after the fall of the Roman Empire.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
The Torro del Parco (Park Tower) is one of Lecce's medieval buildings. It was built in the 15th century and is 23 meters high. It is surrounded by a ditch where bears were reared. At the opposite end of the old town is the Porta Rudiae, a city gate built in the 18th century, again in a rather ornate style and topped by a stutue of Saint Oronzo.
A visit to the Mura Urbiche of Lecce is obviously a must: built by Charles V to curb Turkish incursions, an important testimony of 16th century fortification. Finally, the Lecce-style coffee experience is recommended for a wake-up call full of flavour and energy: the coffee, espresso or mocha, is accompanied by ice and almond milk.
The castle was built built by Emperor Charles V in 1539 around an ancient Norman fortification and it consists of two concentric trapezoidal structures surrounded by solid battlements and an impenetrable moat. Today, the Castle of Lecce houses the headquarters of the Department of Culture and is used to hold cultural events and exhibitions of all kinds.
Apr 30, 2024 · Nestled right in Sant’Oronzo Square, this ancient legacy is believed to have been built in the 1st century AD during the reign of the emperor August. It was abandoned after the empire’s fall, rediscovered in the 1930s, and serves as a testament to Lecce’s relevance under Roman rule.
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One such work was the castle in Lecce, built between 1539 and 1549 on the site of an existing Norman fortress. Its muscular ramparts belie the beauty of the interiors, which feature a delightful central courtyard and a series of halls decorated to suit the tastes of a Holy Roman Emperor.
