Lecce Cathedral, Lecce

Name: Lecce Cathedral
Address: Piazza del Duomo, 11, Lecce, 73100, Italy
Telephone: +39 0832 682312

#2 among attractions in Lecce

Top attraction, Church, Sacred and religious sites, Baroque architecture

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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. ()

Local name: Duomo di Lecce Completed: 1689 (335 years ago)Coordinates: 40°21'6"N, 18°10'9"E

Address

Piazza del Duomo, 11Lecce 73100 Italy

Contact

+39 0832 682312

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Lecce Cathedral – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~1470 ftE
Forts and castles, History museum
Castle of Charles V, Lecce
8 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.
~1770 ftN
City gate
Porta Napoli, Lecce
9 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.
~400 ftE
40°21'7"N • 18°10'15"E
MUST - Museo Storico della Città di Lecce, Lecce
2 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
~1680 ftN
Universities and schools, Room escape games
University of Salento, Lecce
9 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”.
~1740 ftS
40°20'49"N • 18°10'13"E
Museo Sigismondo Castromediano, Lecce
9 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
~850 ftSE
Church, Sacred and religious sites
St. Matthew Church, Lecce
5 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.
~480 ftNE
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Chiesa di Sant'Irene dei Teatini, Lecce
3 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 miS
1600s church with an elaborate facade
Basilica of Santa Croce, Lecce
25 min walk • Basilica di Santa Croce is a Baroque style church that was completed in 1695 in Lecce, Apulia, Italy.
~690 ftS
Church
Chiesa di San Francesco della Scarpa, Lecce
4 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...
~1140 ftE
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.
~950 ftE
Church
Chiesetta di San Marco, Lecce
5 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)

Which popular attractions are close to Lecce Cathedral?

Nearby attractions include MUST - Museo Storico della Città di Lecce, Lecce (2 min walk), Chiesa di Sant'Irene dei Teatini, Lecce (3 min walk), Chiesa di San Francesco della Scarpa, Lecce (4 min walk), St. Matthew Church, Lecce (5 min walk).

How to get to Lecce Cathedral by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lecce Cathedral:

Bus

Camera di Commercio/Stazione • Lines: 101, 24, 26, 28, 33, 34, 35 (7 min walk)
Castello • Lines: 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 32, 35, Fr (7 min walk)

Train

Lecce (12 min walk)