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Places to see in ( Lecce - Italy )
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If Puglia were a movie, Lecce would be cast in the starring role. Bequeathed with a generous stash of baroque buildings by its 17th-century architects, the city has a completeness and homogeneity that other southern Italian metropolises lack. Indeed, so distinctive is Lecce’s architecture that it has acquired its own moniker, barocco leccese (Lecce baroque), an expressive and hugely decorative incarnation of the genre replete with gargoyles, asparagus columns and cavorting gremlins.
Swooning 18th-century traveller Thomas Ashe thought it 'the most beautiful city in Italy', but the less-impressed Marchese Grimaldi said the facade of Basilica di Santa Croce made him think a lunatic was having a nightmare. Either way, it's a lively, graceful but relaxed university town with some upmarket boutiques, decent Pugliese restaurants, and a strong tradition for papier-mâché making. Both the Adriatic and Ionian Seas are within easy access and it's a great base from which to explore the Salento.
Lecce is a historic city of 95,766 inhabitants (2015) in southern Italy, the capital of the province of Lecce, the second province in the region by population, as well as one of the most important cities of Apulia. It is the main city of the Salentine Peninsula, a sub-peninsula at the heel of the Italian Peninsula and is over 2,000 years old.
Because of the rich Baroque architectural monuments found in the city, Lecce is commonly nicknamed The Florence of the South. The city also has a long traditional affinity with Greek culture going back to its foundation; the Messapii who founded the city are said to have been Cretans in Greek records. To this day, in the Grecìa Salentina, a group of towns not far from Lecce, the griko language is still spoken.
In terms of industry, the Lecce stone a particular kind of limestone is one of the city's main exports, because it is very soft and workable, thus suitable for sculptures. Lecce is also an important agricultural centre, chiefly for its olive oil and wine production, as well as an industrial centre specializing in ceramic production. Vito Fazzi Medical Center is the biggest medical center in Apulia.
According to legend, a city called Sybar existed at the time of the Trojan War, founded by the Messapii. It was conquered by the Romans in the 3rd century BC, receiving the new name of Lupiae.
Under the emperor Hadrian (2nd century AD) the city was moved 3 kilometres (2 miles) to the northeast, taking the name of Licea or Litium. Lecce had a theater and an amphitheater and was connected to the Hadrian Port (the current San Cataldo). Orontius of Lecce, locally called Sant'Oronzo, is considered to have served as the city's first Christian bishop and is Lecce's patron saint.
Lecce is home to Lega Pro (the third highest football division in Italy) football club U.S. Lecce, who have played 15 seasons in Serie A. Since 1966, they have played at the 33,786-seater Stadio Via del Mare. Lecce experiences a Mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification Csa) with an average annual temperature of 16.5°C.
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The heart of Lecce is undoubtedly the part of the city that is able to enclose, simply walking, the most beautiful architectural beauties of the city in a mixture of styles and eras. The Historic Center is a must that must necessarily be admired if you are in Lecce even for a single day. The itinerary we suggest to visit it starts from the Obelisk and from Porta Napoli, one of the historical gates of the city (the other are Porta Rudiae and Porta San Biagio) which offers you a magical entrance to discover the wonders of the old city, a sort of passage that, almost like a stargate will be able to bring you back in time.
Leave the car in one of the streets to the right of the Obelisk, in order to avoid the paid parking lots in the center. At this point, to get in front of the Gate, you will pass by the Obelisk. It is a monument that connects the new city - frontally and to its right - and the oldest part to its left. It was built by order of the Bourbons in 1822 by Vito Carluccio, has four facades that tell a story from the base going upwards: below is clearly a dolphin biting a crescent, or the Bourbon victory against the Turks.
So go to Porta Napoli through a modern and pleasant square and in a few seconds you will find the door in front of your eyes: the entrance was made in the sixteenth century by Charles V, you can immediately admire its grandeur. The front part supports the triumphal arch with Corinthian columns supporting a triangular pediment with the effigy of the Hapsburg Empire.
Crossing Porta Napoli you will enter the old city itself, closed to traffic . Proceed, however, turning to the right, since the way presents a more interesting aspect than proceeding from the front. You will therefore walk along the paved Via Palmieri , admiring the Paiesiello Theater from the outside and continuing straight on until you reach Piazza Duomo. Here you will find one of the most beautiful city squares enclosed in a large courtyard. Enjoy an ice cream sitting on one of the many steps that make entrance to the Duomo is a common habit among the locals and you will particularly appreciate the play of light on the Duomo itself, the bell tower and the whole area after sunset: the atmosphere that you will find is ancient, magical and romantic.
Exit from Piazza Duomo and choose: turning left along Via Libertini you will reach the other city gate ( Porta Rudiae ) coming out again from the Center, while on the right along Via Vittorio Emanuele II you will go even further into Lecce Baroque. On the left you will find the newly renovated Church of Sant'Irene , several lounge bars and takeaways, souvenir shops and bookshops, until you reach the wonderful Piazza Sant'Oronzo , the essence of the city.
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Genoa Museum & Store, visita con Iuliana Ierugan al Museo del Genoa
Un viaggio di 120 anni tra immagini e documenti storici, video e strumenti interattivi, il Genoa Museum proprio nel cuore della città per far vivere non solo un'esperienza sportiva ma anche culturale a tutti i tifosi rossoblù ma anche a quelli delle altre squadre e ai turisti che ogni weekend affollano il Porto Antico di Genova
Il percorso espositivo si snoda in dieci sale tematiche nei tre piani della Palazzina San Giobatta, all’ingresso del Porto Antico, e ripercorre la storia del Genoa Cricket and Football Club, dalle origini del lontano 1893 fino ai giorni nostri.
Al Genoa Museum sono esposti oltre 500 pezzi da collezione, molti dei cimeli sono stati regalati alla Fondazione Genoa dalle famiglie genovesi, a simboleggiare il forte legame della squadra con la città.
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