Not everyday you can walk up to a Roman Amphitheater and just look in. In the heart of old town…read more On the walls below are depictions of warriors fighting bulls, bears, lions, and other warriors. Re-discovered in 1901 in construction for a bank it is in a long term preservation 125 years later. Not lighted at night, it is still a venue for music. Very quiet today.

This nice Theatre is right in the middle of lovely Lecce. It was a quiet day when we visited…read more(Sunday in August). But it was still surprising how few tourists were in town....and almost none a the Amphiteatre. Because it is actually quite a beauty, but not always open for public. There was a stage for concerts, which messed up the view a bit of course. Nice to see the theatre is still used....but on the other hand I'm not sure how good that is, if it is still used regularly. Because the stone surface might wear off a lot faster that way, would be a shame. Lecce is a real beauty, but not so popular yet. Too bad, because the Theatre, the Piazza Del Duomo and the Centro Storico in general are really beautiful. But Southern Italy might be a tad too far for many. But if you're in the area, be sure to make a visit.

We had an exquisite tasting dinner. Chef Fabiano was an amazing host. We had dietary restrictions…read moreand the chef accommodated us even on short notice. The presentation of every course as well as the taste (wow) Every course that was brought out, the chef came out as well and explained in short detail what we were about to eat-what ingredients he used to create the dish. The wine selection was very extensive. The wine prices ranged between 30 and €50. After dinner we talked with the chef (owner) and his wonderful wife. The restaurant is a 8 minute walk out of the old city of Lecce. I would highly recommended this establishment.

We were rather disappointed with theater. The museum seemed very limited. There was no access to…read morethe theater with the only visibility from the windows of the museum.