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Things to do in Lecce and Salento
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in May, June, September and October.
Things to do
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Lecce baroque and the Basilica of Santa Croce
A golden stone facade covered in monsters, fruit and cherubs, carved like a pastry. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument2 hrFreebest in the morning
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The Roman amphitheater of Piazza Sant’Oronzo
A half-excavated amphitheater below the city’s main square.
Culture and historyMonument1 hrFreebest in the afternoon
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Pasticciotto and iced coffee
Salento’s little custard pastry, and iced coffee with almond milk. On Wikipedia
FoodRelaxation1 hr≈ €5best in the morning
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Otranto and its mosaic
A small fortified town on the Adriatic, and the Romanesque mosaic covering the cathedral floor. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument4 hrFreetakes the whole day
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The Grotta della Poesia
A natural pool of turquoise water carved into the rock, where people jump in from the edge. On Wikipedia
RelaxationBeach3 hrFreebest in the afternoon
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Gallipoli at sunset
An old town on its island linked by a bridge, facing the sunset over the Ionian Sea. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryViewpoint4 hrFreebest in the evening
When to go
The most pleasant months in Lecce and Salento: in May, June, September and October, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in September, where to go in October.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15 °C / 59 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 9 |
| February | 15 °C / 59 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | 7 |
| March | 17 °C / 63 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 11 |
| April | 20 °C / 68 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 11 |
| May ideal | 24 °C / 75 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 12 |
| June ideal | 30 °C / 86 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 6 |
| July | 33 °C / 91 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | 2 |
| August | 32 °C / 90 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | 4 |
| September ideal | 29 °C / 84 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 8 |
| October ideal | 24 °C / 75 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 8 |
| November | 19 °C / 66 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 11 |
| December | 15 °C / 59 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 7 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €40
- Mid-range
- €80
- Comfort
- €145
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Bus
- 150 kg
- Plane
- 580 kg
By coach rather than by plane: 430 kg less CO₂e per person (4 times less).
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: Italy
- Plugs
- Type C, F, L, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112
- Driving
- On the right
Near Lecce and Salento
- Matera Italy, 140 km
- Bari and Puglia Italy, 140 km
- Corfu Greece, 170 km
- Tirana Albania, 180 km
- Budva Montenegro, 220 km
- Kotor Montenegro, 240 km