{"id":815,"date":"2026-09-22T20:08:53","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T20:08:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.boemondohouse.it\/?page_id=815"},"modified":"2026-10-12T07:30:53","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T07:30:53","slug":"where-are-we-and-what-to-see-in-lecce","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.boemondohouse.it\/en\/dove-siamo-e-cosa-vedere-a-lecce\/","title":{"rendered":"Where we are and what to see in Lecce"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boemondohouse.it\/en\/\">Boemondo House, holiday home in the historic center of Lecce<\/a>, Located in Vico Boemondo 16, it is ideally located for exploring the city on foot and letting yourself be guided by the stone streets, courtyards and facades of Lecce's Baroque architecture. The house offers a quiet and central starting point for experiencing Lecce at your own pace, with easy access after a day of sightseeing or an evening out in the city's bars and clubs.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lecce to experience on foot<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The historic center brings together some of the city's most representative places. Piazza Sant'Oronzo is the heart of city life and houses the remains of the Roman Amphitheater. Not far away, the Basilica of Santa Croce showcases the decorative richness of Lecce stone, while Piazza Duomo surprises with its intimate and scenic atmosphere, especially in the evening hours.<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Basilica of Santa Croce<\/strong>, one of the symbols of Lecce Baroque.<\/li><li><strong>Sant'Oronzo Square<\/strong> and the Roman Amphitheatre, in the heart of the city.<\/li><li><strong>Duomo Square<\/strong>, with the Cathedral, the bell tower, and the Seminary Palace.<\/li><li><strong>Porta Napoli<\/strong>, monumental entrance to the historic center.<\/li><li><strong>Papier-m\u00e2ch\u00e9 workshops<\/strong>, courtyards, palaces and small details carved into the local stone.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Salento flavors and atmosphere<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Visiting Lecce also means stopping at a caf\u00e9, tasting a pasticciotto or a Lecce rustico, and choosing a trattoria where you can experience Salento cuisine. Between day and night, the center changes its face: cultural visits alternate with aperitifs, restaurants, and illuminated walks among squares and alleys.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A base for exploring Salento<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From Lecce, you can organize day trips to the Adriatic coast\u2014including Otranto, Roca, and Torre dell\u2019Orso\u2014or to the Ionian coast, featuring Gallipoli and its beaches. Staying in the historic center thus allows you to combine art, the sea, charming villages, and local cuisine without missing out on city life.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Plan your stay<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Discover <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boemondohouse.it\/en\/our-house\/\">the rooms of Boemondo House<\/a>, see the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boemondohouse.it\/en\/services\/\">Available Services<\/a> and check the calendar on the page <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boemondohouse.it\/en\/reservations\/\">Book now<\/a>. For updated tourist information, you can also contact the\u2019<a href=\"https:\/\/www.comune.lecce.it\/vivi-lecce\/accoglienza-turistica\">Official Information Point of the Municipality of Lecce<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Boemondo House, casa vacanze nel centro storico di Lecce, si trova in Vico Boemondo 16, in una posizione ideale per scoprire a piedi la citt\u00e0 e lasciarsi guidare dalle strade in pietra, dalle corti e dalle facciate del barocco leccese. La casa offre un punto di partenza tranquillo e centrale per vivere Lecce con i [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-with-title","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-815","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.boemondohouse.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/815","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.boemondohouse.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.boemondohouse.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.boemondohouse.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.boemondohouse.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=815"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.boemondohouse.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/815\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":864,"href":"https:\/\/www.boemondohouse.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/815\/revisions\/864"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.boemondohouse.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=815"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}