LECCE:
the ancient part of the city is a bloom of marveillous frames, festoons,
puttos and columns created by famous masters;the baroque of Lecce
caracterise itself for The "Pietra leccese", a material fits for
the artigianal working. The first step is the Dom, original of XII century
and restructured in XVII century; all teh altars have something special
and are also overloaded of ornamental elements; in the opposite square
rises "Palazzo del seminario", with a rich face holding two
windows and a wonderful central lodge with thre arches.
The most renowned church is "S. Croce basilica" with a face that
holds romantic elements compliting with baroque elements; the decoration
of the altar is gorgeous. The contiguous "Palazzo del Governo"
is well-known for the magnificent face; in Vitttorio Emanuele square we
find "S. Chiara Church". Also tobe visited:"S. Matteo
church","Chiesa del Carmine".
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