Lecce Trip Overview
First time you visit Lecce and want to know the city and its food specialties? This tour is the perfect solution for you!
Stroll into the city center and taste the best known local street food. Your guide will tell you the history related to the main highlights, such as the Basilica of Santa Croce, considered the emblem of Lecce’s baroque style, the Cathedral, and the many palaces you will find on the way. From one place to the other, you will stop and delight your palate with the most famous and tasty delicacies of Salento, like the “rustico”, a soft puff pastry disc filled with mozzarella, tomato and béchamel; the “frisella”, a twice-baked bread roll topped with fresh tomato and olive oil; or the pastry star “pasticciotto”, a shortcrust pastry stuffed with custard. You’ll also taste other fantastic samples of Salento specialties.
Take this tour either at lunch or dinner time, as it is an ideal way to do some sightseeing while having a light meal as you make your way through the city.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Starts: Lecce, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Lecce, Puglia, Italy
First time you visit Lecce and want to know the city and its food specialties? This tour is the perfect solution for you!
Stroll into the city center and taste the best known local street food. Your guide will tell you the history related to the main highlights, such as the Basilica of Santa Croce, considered the emblem of Lecce’s baroque style, the Cathedral, and the many palaces you will find on the way. From one place to the other, you will stop and delight your palate with the most famous and tasty delicacies of Salento, like the “rustico”, a soft puff pastry disc filled with mozzarella, tomato and béchamel; the “frisella”, a twice-baked bread roll topped with fresh tomato and olive oil; or the pastry star “pasticciotto”, a shortcrust pastry stuffed with custard. You’ll also taste other fantastic samples of Salento specialties.
Take this tour either at lunch or dinner time, as it is an ideal way to do some sightseeing while having a light meal as you make your way through the city.
Enjoy this exciting experience discovering Lecce, between its gems of Barocco style and the most famous and savory samples of Salento street food like rustico, frisella and pasticciotto
