Porta San Biagio, Lecce

Name: Porta San Biagio
Address: Via dei Perroni, Lecce, 73100, Italy

#20 among attractions in Lecce

Historical place, City gate

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Porta San Biagio is one of the three gates to the ancient core of Lecce, dedicated to Saint Biagio bishop of the city of Sebaste in Armenia in the 4th century, who was born in Lecce and then left for Armenia because of persecution from the street on which this gate stands according to tradition. It constitutes the southern access to the ancient urban core. It is located in the vicinity of Piazza d'Italia.

Alternative names: Architectural style: BaroqueCoordinates: 40°20'58"N, 18°10'21"E

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Via dei PerroniLecce 73100 Italy

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Day trips

Porta San Biagio – 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.

~1220 ftNW
Grand, old cathedral with many chapels
Lecce Cathedral, Lecce
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~1210 ftNE
Forts and castles, History museum
Castle of Charles V, Lecce
6 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.
0.5 miNW
City gate
Porta Napoli, Lecce
14 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.
~1020 ftNW
40°21'7"N • 18°10'15"E
MUST - Museo Storico della Città di Lecce, Lecce
5 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
0.5 miNW
Universities and schools, Room escape games
University of Salento, Lecce
14 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”.
~1100 ftSW
40°20'49"N • 18°10'13"E
Museo Sigismondo Castromediano, Lecce
6 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
~440 ftNW
Church, Sacred and religious sites
St. Matthew Church, Lecce
3 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.
~1430 ftNW
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:...
0.8 miS
1600s church with an elaborate facade
Basilica of Santa Croce, Lecce
21 min walk • Basilica di Santa Croce is a Baroque style church that was completed in 1695 in Lecce, Apulia, Italy.
~900 ftW
Church
Chiesa di San Francesco della Scarpa, Lecce
5 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...
~1080 ftN
Church
Chiesa di Santa Maria della Grazia, Lecce
6 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Porta San Biagio?

Nearby attractions include St. Matthew Church, Lecce (3 min walk), Chiesetta di San Marco, Lecce (4 min walk), Chiesa di San Francesco della Scarpa, Lecce (5 min walk), MUST - Museo Storico della Città di Lecce, Lecce (5 min walk).

How to get to Porta San Biagio by public transport?

The nearest stations to Porta San Biagio:

Bus

Porta San Biagio • Lines: 13, 23, 24, 25, 26, 35 (1 min walk)
Viale Otranto • Lines: 12, 13, 21, 23, 24, 25, 28 (5 min walk)

Train

Lecce (12 min walk)