Villas in Lecce
Lecce suits couples and small families after baroque streets and Salento food, with Brindisi airport about 35 minutes' drive away. The homes are spread around the city rather than inside the old centre, only some have a pool, and July afternoons are hot.
- Villas
- 7
- From, per week
- £443
About Lecce
Lecce is a city of about 94,000 people, the largest in its province, built from a soft, easily carved local limestone that gives the streets a pale golden colour. Its baroque churches earned it the name Florence of the South. Santa Croce took from 1353 to 1695 to finish, its front covered in animals and grotesque figures, and the cathedral's bell tower rises 70 metres. A half-buried Roman amphitheatre sits beside Piazza Sant'Oronzo. Evenings are spent in the old centre's alleys. The homes are scattered around the city and its outskirts, so most stays involve driving in. The sea is only a few kilometres off, and winters are mild.
Is Lecce right for you?
- Best for
- Couples who want a city of churches with the coast close by
- Not for you if
- You want to walk from your door to the beach, because Lecce is an inland city and the homes are spread around its outskirts.
Near Lecce
San Foca
A fishing village of narrow streets and white houses, with sea caves along its shore.
Galatina
Known as the town of pasticciotto, with the Basilica of Santa Caterina d'Alessandria.
Sternatia
The village with the highest share of Griko speakers, and a 15th-century underground oil mill cut with tunnels and galleries.
Corigliano d'Otranto
Home to the Castello de' Monti and the church of Saint Nicholas, whose floor mosaic shows the Tree of Life.
Getting to Lecce
Brindisi airport is the closest, about 39 km from Lecce and around 35 minutes by car. A bus takes about 40 minutes but runs only every three hours or so. Lecce station is the southern end of the Adriatic line from Ancona. With homes spread around the city, hire a car.
When to go to Lecce
July and August are hot in the afternoons, so plan churches and walking for the morning and evening. The climate is mild for the rest of the year, so spring and autumn suit sightseeing and day trips.
Villas in Lecce
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'Corte Pizziniaco'
Lecce, Salento, Italy
5
2
0
ParkingMicrowaveWashing Machine+6 more
from£63
per night
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3-Bedroom Home, Lecce
Lecce, Salento, Italy
5
3
0
Air ConParkingInternet+5 more
from£114
per nightLecce villa holidays: questions answered
How far is Lecce from the beach?
Close, but Lecce is not a beach town. The sea is only a few kilometres from the city, and San Foca is a fishing village on that coast. Since the homes are spread around Lecce's outskirts, a car makes beach days far easier.
Which airport do you fly to for Lecce?
Brindisi. It is the closest airport, about 39 km from Lecce, and the drive takes around 35 minutes. A bus runs too, taking about 40 minutes, but departures are only every three hours or so.
What should you see in Lecce's old town?
Start at the Basilica di Santa Croce, finished in 1695 after more than three centuries, then walk to Piazza Sant'Oronzo for the Roman amphitheatre and the column of St Oronzo. Porta Napoli, built in 1548 for Charles V, is one of three old gates.
Is Lecce too hot in summer?
It can be. July afternoons are hot, so sightseeing works best early and late in the day. Only some homes around Lecce have a pool, so check each listing for a pool and air conditioning.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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