Lecce Cathedral & Piazza del Duomo
Duomo di Lecce
A closed square enclosed on all sides, with a double-façaded cathedral on one side and a bell tower about 70 metres high, especially beautiful when lit at night.
Piazza del Duomo has only one entrance, and once inside you are suddenly met with an open space. It is surrounded by baroque facades of the cathedral, the bishop's palace and the seminary, and it is considered one of the most beautiful squares in Italy. The cathedral was rebuilt by Zimbalo between 1659 and 1670. Its special feature is that it has two facades. The side facade facing the square entrance is even more ornate than the main facade. The five-storey bell tower is about 70 metres high. Inside the seminary is a diocesan museum. You can visit the cathedral with the combined ticket. At night the soft lighting on the square makes it the best place for photos.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–21:00 (shorter in winter)
Nearby sights
- Lecce Old Town
- Museo Faggiano
- Roman Amphitheatre & Piazza Sant'Oronzo
- Basilica of Santa Croce
- Porta Napoli
- Castle of Charles V
- Basilica of Santa Caterina d'Alessandria, Galatina
- Nardò