Palazzo Zaccaria formerly Palazzo Leone

Lecce: Location and surroundings of this property

Amid Baroque cathedrals, masserias, castles and towers on the unspoiledsea, Puglia is an ancient land, traversed by centuries of history and art thathaveleftunmistakablemarks. Here lies Lecce, in the deepest South, marked by slow rhythms, influenced by Magna Graecia and Byzantine rule, in the heart of Salento full of enchantingvillages and breathtakinglandscapes. Lecce, the "queen of baroque," is one of the mostenchanting cities in southernItaly. Strollingthrough the city'salleys, everythingisenveloped in a dazzling light thanks to the blue of the endless sky and the golden color of the Pietra Leccese, whohas made itpossible to write the history of Baroque. Here where art is everywhere, amongchurches and aristocraticpalacesthat fascinate with unexpectedscenery, where the color of the stonesoothes and leadsintoalmost meditative paths, no one can leave Lecce withoutadmiring Piazza Duomo at night. It just has to be done. Youwillunderstandwhy. Of Messapianfoundation in Roman timesitwas called Lupiae. In the Middle Ages, the city's fate istied to the Norman dynasty, butitwasduring Spanish rule that Lecce ushered in itsheyday. Steeped in pale stonelacework and Baroque churches, herewhereeverythingisharmonious, Baroque reachesitsapotheosis in the splendid Basilica of Santa Croce, which, together with the Convent of the Celestines, represents one of the greatest architecturalcomplexes. A city thattells of history, culture, traditionslinked to ancient customs and a simple and genuine cuisine with typicaldishes to fall in love with. Only 30 minutes from Brindisi airport and a fewkilometerssouth of the Itria Valley, Lecce isalmosthalfwaybetween the Adriatic Sea and the Ionian Sea, which can be reached in a few minutes.