Which one to choose in Lecce
Basilica of Santa Croce, Lecce vs Lecce Cathedral
Two churches in Lecce. Basilica of Santa Croce, Lecce has 2 tickets and tours to book; Lecce Cathedral has no online ticket listed. The table and the two notes below put them side by side; the full pages have what to see, the ticket and the timing for each.
Lecce, Italy
Santa Croce is the building that made Lecce famous and the one thing every visitor sees. Access arrangements have changed in recent years and a small admission is now charged in some seasons, sometimes combined with the adjoining former monastery, so check at the door rather than assuming free entry. Walking tours of the old town start or end here and take in the cathedral square, the Roman amphitheatre under the main piazza and the workshops where the soft local limestone is still carved;
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Lecce, Italy
Lecce Cathedral stands on the Piazza del Duomo, an enclosed square in the heart of the old town that opens off the main street through a narrow gateway, so it comes as a surprise. A small admission is charged, and the ticket often combines the cathedral with the diocesan museum and other churches of the city, including Santa Croce; the combined pass is good value if you plan to see several.
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