Lecce

Built by Francesco Grimaldi for the Theatine monks, this church has lavish Baroque altars attributed to Francesco A. Zimbalo. — Michelin Guide

Piazza del Duomo is a baroque feast, the city's focal point and a sudden open space amid the surrounding enclosed lanes. — Lonely Planet

Located 200m to the south of Chiesa di Santa Chiara; and the last work of Giuseppe Zimbalo. — Lonely Planet

This museum on the edge of the historic centre houses a fascinating prehistoric section, as well as an important collection of Daunian, Greek and Messapian ceramics. — Michelin Guide

Instead of the intended dome roof, this church ended up with a quick-fix wooden one following Zimbalo's death before the building was completed. — Lonely Planet

This is the buzzing hub of Lecce's social life in the heart of the maze of pedestrianized alleyways lined with cafés, little restaurants, and crafts shops. — Fodor's

One of Federico II's most imposing fortresses, Trani Castle guarded the Adriatic sea route throughout the Middle Ages. — Fodor's

Built in 1180 by Tancredi di Lecce, this church was rebuilt in 1716, probably by Giuseppe Cino who kept the central section of the old Romanesque façade with its small rose window. — Michelin Guide