Long term lets (over 1 month) Short-breaks (4 days or less) Corporate bookings House-swap
Changeover day:
Flexible
Access:
Car advised Nearest amenities: 0.1 km
Notes:
May take pets - please enquire Suitable for children Smokers welcome Self-catering
Home description
The house is just 5 minutes walk from the historical centre of Lecce or the busy modern town. Ideal location to enjoy "The movida leccese", or ideal to just sit back and relax. In the summer is just a short drive away to beautiful beaches. Fantastic local amenities. Golf course within 15 km. Zoo safari, ideal day out with children, in Fasano, about 30 km away. Waterpark in Gallipoli, about 30 km from Lecce. The local "Villa" is ideal for taking children to play on slides, swings, etc. Access free. Bar available for refreshment. Events organized all year around. Best beaches to visit: Porto Cesareo, S. Maria di Leuca, Santa Cesarea Terme, Otranto, Gallipoli, and many others.Search guide books for best locations/itineraries. At Christmast enjoy the beautiful roman anphiteather with great nativity displays and local craft stalls. Great shopping. The house is well equipped to accommodate small children (high charir, cot, pram, etc). Al fresco dining in the outside garden.
Santa Croce
Il Duomo
Gallipoli - Punta Prosciutto
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The Puglia/Molise region
Apulia: a land of music, art and history. Apulia is a borderland where art, music and cultural events contribute to enrich local tourism. Film and theater seasons in important historical theaters or in fantastic open-air settings showing world-famous dramas as well as interesting plays in vernacular. Apulia also hosts the Festival della Valle d’Itria (Itria Valley Festival), with important Opera plays, and the world famous Notte della Taranta (Taranta Night), with traditional Salento music and dance. Finally, the many diverse Summer festivals and seasons hosted in Apulian towns, cities and villages are an expression of Apulian people's warmth that one should not want to miss.
Lecce area
Lecce has been dubbed the Florence of the south. Whereas many people (not understandably) skip it in favour of the nearby beach towns of the Salento peninsula, this city, distinguished by its elaborate style of baroque buildings, has at least a couple of days of attractions worth seeing, not to mention the best restaurants and bars. Being central to the peninsular Lecce is the ideal position from which to explore the whole of salento. Piazza S. Oronzo - Situated in the heart of the city and named after the patron saint's statue erect in 1666 after the population had defeated the plague which had broken out ten years before. Cathedral - A wonderful example of baroque style, most of the cathedral was designed by G.Zimbalo, the most celebrated architect of that time. He also designed the five floor belfry (1682). Porta Napoli - Also know as Arch of Triumph, it was erected in 1548 to pay homepage to Charles V and thank him for having fortified the town. Twenty metres tall, the arch is situated in a square named after it, where S.Giusto once was. The Obelisk - Was erected in 1822 thanks to Vito Carluccio at the time when Ferdinando I Borbone came to visit the town. Paisiello Theatre - Once the permanent theatre of the town. Founded in 1758 and rebuilt in 1870, it was opened with the performance of Giuseppe Verdi' s 'Un ballo in maschera". Because of its rich decorations, this theatre - which can only contain 320 spectators - is nicknamed "The wedding souvenir". The Holy Cross Church - Is a symbol of the baroque style in Lecce buil in 1646, thanks to three well-know architects - Gabriele Riccardi, who devoted himself to the general plan and the lower part of the facade; Francesco Antonio Zimbalo who made the twin column porch and the portal aside; Cesare Penna who conceived the high level of the facade. The big Romanesque central rose window, the rich frame, the four columns, and the niches as well as the telamons, the imaginay creatures, the animals, the mythological and historical characters of the facade are all what makes this church unique and renowned over the world.
NIGHTLIFE
The city of Lecce has managed to carve a reputation for itself and it’s nightlife for all the right reasons. Beautiful atmosphere, not to heavy on the wallet and above fun! Happy partying! As mentioned there are lots of open air event organized troughout the summer, great concert venues, many great clubs in stunning locations, and much more to discover!
How to get there
Fly to Brindisi, Lecce is only 30 km from Airport. Fly to Bari, Lecce is only 100 km from Airport but plane fares are normally cheaper compared to Brindisi. Otherwise fly to Rome or Milan and then get an internal flight to Bari or Brindisi. Cheap flights from Stanstead Airport with Ryanair. Other flights options with Alitalia may be more economical during summer and pick periods. Check websites for best deals. Alternatives available also flying to Roma, Pescara, Ancona and Rimini then combine with a train ticket from ww.Trenitalia.it Car hire available from all major car hire companies. Local buses run regularly between the airport and the town, fare 5 euros circa. There are always local taxis available - fare should be no more than 60 euros.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Brindisi: 30 km
Railway:
Lecce: 3 km
Ferry:
Brindisi: 30 km
Activities near Lecce
Sports: Tennis in town Watersports Waterpark Horse Riding Golf within 30 mins drive Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Beach or lakeside relaxation A winter sun break Good nightlife City breaks Cycling holidays
Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 3, Sleeps maximum of 6
Other:
Linen and towels provided. Highchair available.
Outdoors:
Private garden, BBQ
Access:
Parking space
Conditions
Refundable breakages deposit of £200 required, to be refunded within two weeks of your departure (subject to satisfactory property inspection). 25% of rental fee due six weeks before your stay to secure booking.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
Convert to:
Period
From
To
Weekly
Nightly rate
Minimum stay
Weekday
Weekend
Period 1
28 May 08
1 Jul 08
290£ 290
5050
6565
3 Nights
Period 2
1 Jul 08
1 Sep 08
330£ 330
6060
8080
3 Nights
Period 3
1 Sep 08
1 Oct 08
310£ 310
5050
6060
3 Nights
Period 4
1 Oct 08
19 Dec 08
290£ 290
4040
5555
3 Nights
Period 5
19 Dec 08
6 Jan 09
330£ 330
5050
6060
3 Nights
Period 6
6 Jan 09
7 Apr 09
300£ 300
4040
5555
3 Nights
Period 7
7 Apr 09
21 Apr 09
330£ 330
5050
6060
3 Nights
Period 8
21 Apr 09
16 May 09
285£ 285
4040
5555
3 Nights
71
The owner's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion. Special rate if booked for long periods.
Peak Season: Christmas from the 20th of December until the 10th of January 08; Easter from the 20th of March 2008 until the 28th; Summer from the 13th of July 2008 until the 6th of September 08.
Short breaks available.
Late deals always available. Please enquire for details.
Guestbook
Ross M.: We have really enjoyed our stay in Lecce not least because of your great apartment. There's really nothing I could think of for you to improve.
Arkadiusz T.: First of all let me thank you for great opportunity as living in you apartment was. Lecce was very hot during our stay and almost constant haze made taking pictures quite difficult but the sea was just great: calm and lukewarm. We have traveled around a bit and even though it was less then I’ve planed still the architecture, nature, people, everything was a great experience. Many thanks.
Lisa F. Thanks so much for allowing us to stay in your wonderful apartment. We have had a fabulous holiday and are totally enthralled by Puglia... the people, the architecture, the beaches and the FOOD! Lecce is beautiful and the apartment is ideal for seeing both the old and new parts of the city.
Missing everything already, not least the Pasticiotto and Capuccino in the morning. A cup of Nescafe and a digestive biscuit just isn't the same!
No real suggestions to improve what is a great place to stay but a visitors book may be handy - I'm sure you'd have a wealth of lovely comments from people
David C. We had a great stay in Lecce thanks - the weather was pretty good actually! (any rain was overnight and we were glad the temperature stayed out of the thirties). The apartment was very comfortable for us and the two boys.
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