Why go
- Comune in Apulia, Italy.
- Served by Lecce Galatina Air Base / Galatina Fortunato Cesari Airport (LCC).
History
Lecce is a city and comune (municipality) in the region of Apulia in southern Italy, and the capital of the province of Lecce. It is on the Salentine Peninsula, at the heel of the Italian Peninsula. With a population of 94,387, it is also the largest city in the province.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 7 airlines, 19 direct destinations
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 11 routes: Beauvais, Bergamo, Bologna, Charleroi, Eindhoven, Gerona, London, Pisa, Rome, Torino, Treviso
- easyJet U2 (A320, A319) · 3 routes: Geneva, Milano, Mulhouse
- Air Berlin AB (A320, A321, 737-800, 737-700) · 2 routes: Munich, Zurich
- Alitalia AZ (A319, 32S, A320, A321, Embraer 190, Embraer 175) · 2 routes: Milan*, Rome
- Meridiana IG (A320) · 2 routes: Munich*, Zurich*
- Germanwings 4U (A319) · 1 route: Stuttgart
- Helvetic Airways 2L (Fokker 100) · 1 route: Zurich
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Lecce Galatina Air Base / Galatina Fortunato Cesari Airport (LCC); 10 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Lecce, Italy. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Trains & rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.