- HOW TO REACH LECCE:
+ BY PLANE:
There are two airports near Lecce: Brindisi Airport (https://brindisi.airports.aeroportidipuglia.it/) is the nearest while Bari Airport (https://bari.airports.aeroportidipuglia.it/) is the furthest, although being better served both by national and international airlines.
From the aforementioned websites you can book a taxi or buy a ticket (~ 8 euros) for a coach in order to move between Lecce and the airports. For flight and transportation info you can also use the smartphone application “Aeroporti di Puglia”
available for Android and iOS.
+ BY TRAIN:
Lecce Train Station is very close to the City Center and can be easily reached by foot, taxi or public transportation. You can visit its website (https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html) for information about departures, which are available from/for major National Stations.
+ BY CAR:
From Rome take A1 highway towards Naples and then A16 or A14 direction Bari.
From Milan take A14 highway towards Bari. Once in Bari, take the road SS16 towards Brindisi-Lecce.
- WHERE TO STAY IN LECCE:
- LE CLUB BOUTIQUE HOTEL; Via Regina Isabella 2 - 73100 Lecce; Tel. +39 0832 246044 (website) .
- CASA FORTUNATO CORTE ADORNI; Corte Degli Aielli 4 (Via Idomeneo) - 73100 Lecce; Tel. +39 320 729 2109 (website) .
- GRAND HOTEL TIZIANO E DEI CONGRESSI; Viale Porta d'Europa - 73100 Lecce; Tel. +39 0832 272 111; (website) .
- EOS HOTEL; Viale Alfieri 11 - 73100 Lecce; Tel. +39 0832 230030 (website) .
- RISORGIMENTO RESORT; Via Augusto Imperatore 19 - 73100 Lecce; Tel.+39 0832 246311 (website) .
- B&B CASA LI SANTI; Via Marco Basseo 29/31 - 73100 Lecce; Tel +39 0832 277922 (website) .
- B&B LA CORTE LECCE; Via Roberto Caracciolo 24 - 73100 Lecce; Tel. 3355607630 (website) .
- B&B NONNA JOLE; Via Guglielmo Paladini 26/14 - \73100 Lecce; Tel. 3476380695-3476359044 (website)
- CORTE DEI TARALLI; Piazzetta Riccardi Gabriele - 73100 Lecce; Tel. +39 3358790484 (website)
- B&B FANFULLA; via degli ammirati 12 - 73100 lecce; tel. +39 0832 307152 (website)
- PALAZZO ROLLO; Via Vittorio Emanuele II n° 14 - 73100 Lecce; Tel. +39 0832 307152 (website)
- CORTE DEI MEMOLI; Corte Dei Memoli 3 - 73100 Lecce; Tel. +39 347 88 00 528 (website)
- IDOMENEO63; Via Idomeneo 63 - 73100 Lecce; Tel. +39 333 9499838 (website)
- B&B PALAZZO PALADINI; Via Principe di Savoia 38 - 73100 Lecce; Tel. +39 392 667 3150 (website)
Also check online booking services.
- HOW TO MOVE AROUND IN LECCE:
One of the best choice is the Public Bus Service called “SGM” (website).
The following are some of the main bus stops and are served by the most important bus lines: Train
Station, City Terminal (Major Coach Hub), Porta Napoli, Porta Rudiae.
The nearest bus stops from Rettorato Building (where the Conference will be held) are that of Train
Station and Porta Rudiae.
There is a map which gives complete info on all bus lines (bus map).
You can buy bus tickets from an affiliated shop among those listed here, or from a dedicated application among those listed here.
Moreover, Lecce is well-served by electric scooter sharing services.
- WHAT TO DO:
Lecce inner city is one of Southern Italy’s major cultural hotspot. You can enjoy the finest Baroque art expressed in its architecture (Santa Croce Church, Piazza Duomo Cathedral, etc.), remnants of its history (Charles V Castle, Roman Amphitheatre and Theatre, City Walls, etc.) or discover the city theatrical culture (Apollo Theatre, Politeama Theatre, Paisiello Theatre, Cantieri Teatrali KOREJA, etc.). Lecce is host to some of the most important museums in Southern Italy: Sigismondo Castromediano Museum (Viale Gallipoli, near the train station), Museum of Roman Theatre (adjacent to the Roman Theatre), Historical and Archaeological Museum MUSA (located at Studium 2000, near City Terminal), the Apulian Railway Museum (located near the train station), and much more. Whats more, there are lots of restaurants and “trattorie” scattered across the city where you will have the possibility to taste the excellence of Apulian cousin. Visit the following website for complete info: https://visitlecce.eu/it . Lecce offers a vibrant night-life with its pubs and events. Just lose yourself in its streets and find your way through the magic.
Lecce is the perfect starting point to visit Salento; from here you can easily reach other major towns (Otranto, Gallipoli, Leuca, Porto Cesareo, etc.) and access their coastline and beaches (even though the weather may be harsh). You can move across these location using public coach services (STP, FSE) and get information about tickets and departures through their websites or at City Terminal, where there is an infopoint. An alternative solution is given by train lines which are fairly inexpensive, with departures easily scattered through the day (https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html).
For general information, you can visit an InfoPoint located in Saint’Oronzo Square open every day from
9.00 to 21.00; Tel: +39 0832.242099 .