Basilica of Santa Croce, Lecce

Name: Basilica of Santa Croce
Address: Lecce, Italy

#12 among attractions in Lecce

Church, Baroque architecture

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Basilica di Santa Croce is a Baroque style church that was completed in 1695 in Lecce, Apulia, Italy. ()

Local name: Basilica di Santa Croce Architectural style: BaroqueCoordinates: 40°20'17"N, 18°10'24"E

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Basilica of Santa Croce – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lecce Cathedral, Castle of Charles V, MUST - Museo Storico della Città di Lecce, University of Salento.

1 miN
Grand, old cathedral with many chapels
Lecce Cathedral, Lecce
25 min walk • Lecce Cathedral is the cathedral of the city of Lecce in Apulia, Italy, dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Lecce.
1 miN
Forts and castles, History museum
Castle of Charles V, Lecce
26 min walk • The Castle of Charles V, also known as the Castello di Lecce, is a castle in Lecce, Italy. It was first built in the Middle Ages, and was strengthened by Charles V in 1539, to a design by the architect Gian Giacomo dell’Acaya.
1 miN
40°21'7"N • 18°10'15"E
MUST - Museo Storico della Città di Lecce, Lecce
25 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
1.3 miN
Universities and schools, Room escape games
University of Salento, Lecce
33 min walk • The University of Salento is a university located in Lecce, Italy. It was founded in 1955 and is organized in 6 Faculties. The University of Salento commenced activities in the academic year 1955-56 under the “Salentine University Council”.
0.6 miN
40°20'49"N • 18°10'13"E
Museo Sigismondo Castromediano, Lecce
17 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
0.9 miN
Church, Sacred and religious sites
St. Matthew Church, Lecce
23 min walk • The church of San Matteo is a Baroque Catholic place of worship in the historic center of Lecce, located at 29 Via dei Perroni.
1 miN
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Chiesa di Sant'Irene dei Teatini, Lecce
27 min walk • The church of St. Irene dei Teatini is a Catholic place of worship in the historic center of Lecce. It is dedicated to St. Irene of Lecce, patroness of the city until 1656, when Pope Alexander VII proclaimed the Lecce patronage of a bishop saint:...
0.8 miN
Church
Chiesa di San Francesco della Scarpa, Lecce
22 min walk • The church of San Francesco della Scarpa is a church in the historic center of Lecce, so named in the 16th century when the Friars Minor who lived in the destroyed convent of Santa Maria del Tempio divided into Conventuals and Observants: the...
1 miN
Church
Chiesa di Santa Maria della Grazia, Lecce
26 min walk • The church of Santa Maria della Grazia, is a religious building in Lecce built in the Baroque period. It stands in the central Piazza Sant'Oronzo, opposite the Roman Amphitheater.
0.9 miN
Church
Chiesetta di San Marco, Lecce
24 min walk • The small church of San Marco, located next to the Sedile in the center of Lecce, dates back to the 16th century.
1 miN
Memorial
Colonna di Sant'Oronzo, Lecce
27 min walk • The column of Saint Oronzo, about 29 meters high, is located in Piazza Sant'Oronzo in Lecce. At the top it houses a statue of the patron saint made in Venice in 1739.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Basilica of Santa Croce?

Nearby attractions include Museo Sigismondo Castromediano, Lecce (17 min walk), Porta San Biagio, Lecce (21 min walk), Chiesa della Madonna del Carmine, Lecce (21 min walk), Chiesa di San Francesco della Scarpa, Lecce (22 min walk).

How to get to Basilica of Santa Croce by public transport?

The nearest stations to Basilica of Santa Croce:

Bus

Via di Leuca • Lines: 13, 23 (7 min walk)
Via San Cesario • Lines: 25 (8 min walk)

Train

Lecce (17 min walk)