Sun, folklore and Baroque art: the capital of Salento appeals for a unique combination of attractions, including the enchanting buildings of the historic center, its amazing places of cultural interest and the famous nightlife.Lecce encompasses all the magic of Salento. Astonishing colors and exciting scents permeate this extraordinary land as well as its history and culture. Despite the incredible wealth of works dating back to Roman Empire, Middle Age and Renaissance, the monumental Baroque Leccese works, a particular variant of baroque which assumed here original features through the use of a local stone, make the "Florence of the South" famous in Italy.