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Lecce Province
This tiny province, once known as Terra d’Otranto,
is situated at the southern tip of Italy’s “heel” in
the Puglio (or Apulia) Region.
The modern Province of Lecce is famous for its sun-drenched
beaches on the coast. In the hilly interior, there
are rugged red hills with a great many vineyards.
The province borders the Adriatic Sea to the east and
the Ionian Sea to the southeast, so it is also a great
place to catch a seafood meal from one of the renowned
area restaurants.
The namesake and capital city of Lecce is also the
largest, with nearly 100,000 residents. Some have called
it “Florence of the South” for the similarity of the
architecture, heavily Baroque influenced. It is famous
for the local Lecce Stone that is soft and easy to work
with, making it perfect for sculptures.
The area has been inhabited for over three thousand
years, being a foothold for all sorts of invasions during
that time.
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