Lecce History and Street Food Tasting Small Group Tour
Description
Enjoy this 2h30-street food tasting tour into one of the most enchanting and magic cities of the Southern Italy. Walk into the old town and taste the best local street food. Be impressed by the taste of the "rustico", soft puff pastry disc filled with mozzarella, tomato and bechamel, the flavour of local cheese, the crunchy tarallini, the "pasticciotto" freshly baked: a short pastry stuffed with custard and even more! See the jewels of Baroque architecture like Basilica of Santa Croce and Piazza Sant'Oronzo with the "Sedile", the old city Hall. Let yourself be attracted by the soft atmosphere in Piazza Duomo. This tour is the perfect formula to join a visit to the city to tasting of local specialties!
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Itinerary
Porta san Biagio is one of original 4 old main entrances of the city
Typical for its façade concave and convex
First sample of Roman heritage in the city
Piazza Duomo is peculiar being a closed square. In the night offers a romantic and elegant atmosphere thanks to a special soft public light
The emblem of Lecce baroque, together with Palazzo dei Celestini aside
The roman roots of the city, the Lecce small colosseo
The second main old entrance of the city, facing the obelisk erected in honour of the King of Naples
It is the heart of old town, with the Sedile, the city hall in the past and the Roman Amphitheater, it's a very important jewel and point of reference for the story of the city
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- For those who come by car, as it's difficult to park in the city centre, especially in high season, here is the link to the parking Park Liberty. It's only 5 min walking distance from the meeting point. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Parcheggio+Centro+%22Park+Liberty%22+%7C+SABA/@40.3518786,18.1768641,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x13442f002690755b:0x5d3d109bee1ded21!8m2!3d40.3518786!4d18.1768641!16s%2Fg%2F11mt2q9t20?hl=it&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDIwMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
- The tour goes with sun or rain, apart extreme weather conditions. No refund allowed for last minute cancellation requests due to rain
- Vegans, gluten or lactose intolerants (not allergic) can participate, but not all the tastings could be guaranteed for their food restriction, that however must be communicated at the time of booking. Last minute requests will not be taken into consideration
- Vegetarians can be accommodated. Please advice at time of booking
- This tour does not include going inside the attractions
- Minimum number of participants required.
Reviews(311)
Valuable info to gain perspective on Lecce's history. Amtomella was a lovely tour guide. Very friendly and spoke great English.
The tour itself was great! Our guide, Antonella, was very knowledgeable about the history of Lecce, its culture, and traditions. We stopped at 5 local bars/shops and tasted delicious food- 3 savory bites and 2 sweet bites. I wouldn't have known about some of the treats if it weren't for the tour. Lecce itself was different from what I expected, a little dirty and the central area was very very crowded. I wasn't impressed with the city itself, but the tour definitely made it better!
It was a great introduction to Lecce! Nadia was a wonderful guide and shared the perfect amount of history and architecture about the city. They were light snacks but filled us up, so something to keep in mind with timing / dinner plans. Would recommend to others wanting to explore the city!
Unique combination of sightseeing and food. Antonella is a knowledgeable, interesting guide. Really a great experience.
Had a wonderful experience with the tasting tour I must say the guide was very knowledgeable and very informative Great snacks something that I would never forget Would definitely recommend A+++
We had a really good tour and enjoyed it from start to finish. It was a lovely way to see Lecce, learn about the history and try some local food along the way. Our host was very good, knowledgeable, friendly and genuinely funny, which made the experience even better. We would definitely recommend this tour.
A very interesting tour with Antonella. She gave us so much information about the history of Lecce and we visited some excellent food places trying a variety of Italian foods. I would highly recommend doing this tour.
Antonella is an excellent guide. She's friendly, engaging and passionate. We enjoyed a few hours walking around Lecce learning about it's history and culture and passing all of the sites and places of interest. The food stops along the way were varied and delicious. It was a lovely was to spend our first morning and get our bearings.
Learned a bit about Lecce history while enjoying good nibbles. Guide offered great recommendations for places to visit.
Great tour of Lecce with excellent guide and delicious food stops. Great value for the money. Highly recommended.
