The upper facade of the Basilica of Santa Croce in Lecce with its carved rose window, statues and balcony against a blue sky.

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Basilica of Santa Croce

The Basilica of Santa Croce is a Baroque church in Lecce, begun in 1549 and finished in 1695 by a succession of local architects including Gabriele Riccardi, Francesco Antonio Zimbalo, Cesare Penna and Giuseppe Zimbalo. Its facade of soft Lecce stone is carved with animals, grotesque figures, atlantes and a large rose window.

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Mon09:00–18:00

Tue09:00–18:00

Wed09:00–18:00

Thu09:00–18:00

Fri09:00–18:00

Sat09:00–18:00

Sun09:00–18:00

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Castle of Charles V

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Lecce Cathedral

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