University of Salento, Lecce

Name: University of Salento
Address: Viale Dell'Universita' 45, Lecce, 73100, Italy
Telephone: +39 391 771 2371

#8 among attractions in Lecce

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Facts and practical information

The University of Salento is a university located in Lecce, Italy. It was founded in 1955 and is organized in 6 Faculties. ()

Local name: Università del Salento Established: 1955 (69 years ago)Coordinates: 40°21'22"N, 18°10'3"E

Address

Viale Dell'Universita' 45Lecce 73100 Italy

Contact

+39 391 771 2371

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University of Salento – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~1680 ftS
Grand, old cathedral with many chapels
Lecce Cathedral, Lecce
9 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.
0.4 miSE
Forts and castles, History museum
Castle of Charles V, Lecce
12 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.
~310 ftNE
City gate
Porta Napoli, Lecce
2 min walk • Porta Napoli is a triumphal arch city gate of Lecce, marking the entrance to the city's historic center along with the other two existing gates Porta San Biagio and Porta Rudiae. It is located in the vicinity of Piazzetta Arco di Trionfo.
~1770 ftSE
40°21'7"N • 18°10'15"E
MUST - Museo Storico della Città di Lecce, Lecce
9 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
0.6 miS
40°20'49"N • 18°10'13"E
Museo Sigismondo Castromediano, Lecce
17 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
0.4 miSE
Church, Sacred and religious sites
St. Matthew Church, Lecce
12 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.
~1360 ftSE
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Chiesa di Sant'Irene dei Teatini, Lecce
7 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:...
1.3 miS
1600s church with an elaborate facade
Basilica of Santa Croce, Lecce
33 min walk • Basilica di Santa Croce is a Baroque style church that was completed in 1695 in Lecce, Apulia, Italy.
0.4 miS
Church
Chiesa di San Francesco della Scarpa, Lecce
12 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...
0.4 miSE
Church
Chiesa di Santa Maria della Grazia, Lecce
11 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.
0.4 miSE
Church
Chiesetta di San Marco, Lecce
11 min walk • The small church of San Marco, located next to the Sedile in the center of Lecce, dates back to the 16th century.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is University of Salento open?

University of Salento is open:

Monday 9 am - 1:30 am
Tuesday 5:30 pm - 1:30 am
Wednesday closed
Thursday 5:30 pm - 1:30 am
Friday 5:30 pm - 2 am
Saturday 4 pm - 2 am
Sunday 4 pm - 1:30 am

Which popular attractions are close to University of Salento?

Nearby attractions include Porta Napoli, Lecce (2 min walk), Chiesa del Gesù, Lecce (7 min walk), Chiesa di Sant'Irene dei Teatini, Lecce (7 min walk), Officine Cantelmo, Lecce (8 min walk).

How to get to University of Salento by public transport?

The nearest stations to University of Salento:

Bus

Via Taranto • Lines: 12, 28 (3 min walk)
Porta Napoli • Lines: 12, 26, 28, 33, 34, 35 (4 min walk)

Train

Lecce (19 min walk)