Lecce Baroque and Underground Tour: Private guided walk

Walk Lecce's layered history, from Baroque facades to the medieval Sinagogue underground

A private guided tour of Lecce covers the city's Baroque landmarks—Santa Croce Church, Sant'Oronzo Square with its Roman Column and Amphitheatre, the Cathedral and Duomo Square—and descends into the Underground Jewish Museum, built on the remains of a medieval Sinagogue with its original mikveh and mezuzah. The tour runs two hours and includes museum entry; you choose a guide who speaks English or Italian.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Lecce's Baroque and Underground

• Visit Santa Croce Church
• See Sant'Oronzo Square
• View Old Town Hall “Sedile”
• Explore Roman Column and Amphitheatre
• Visit Saint Irene Church
• Walk through Duomo Square
• See Archbishop’s Residence, Seminary, Bell Tower, Cathedral
• Tour Underground Jewish Museum

The Experience

The walk begins at Santa Croce Church, Lecce's most ornate Baroque structure, then moves through Sant'Oronzo Square to see the Old Town Hall, the Roman Column and the remains of the Amphitheatre—physical proof of the city's Roman foundation beneath the later Baroque layers. From there you follow Corso Vittorio Emanuele, passing 16th, 17th and 18th-century buildings and Sant'Irene Church, before arriving at Duomo Square to see the Archbishop's Residence, Seminary, Bell Tower and Cathedral.

The tour's second half descends into the Underground Jewish Museum, situated in what was the medieval Jewish quarter. The museum occupies the cellar of a building that stands on the remains of the Sinagogue, where the original mikveh and mezuzah are still visible. This is where the walk shifts from surface Baroque to the largely unexplored medieval layers beneath the city—a different Lecce entirely, preserved in stone and ritual objects.

You book the tour as a private experience and select your guide's language—English or Italian—at checkout. The two-hour route is fixed, but the pace and the questions you ask shape how the guide moves through each stop. Museum entry is included, so there's no separate ticket to buy at the door.

What’s included

• Entrance to the Underground Jewish Museum.
• a private guide who speaks either English or Italian.
• the two-hour walking route through Lecce's Baroque churches, squares and streets, ending in the medieval Sinagogue remains.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Infotab Tours

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to see both the ornate Baroque surface of Lecce and the medieval layers underneath it—the private guide means you set the pace and ask about what interests you most, whether that's the architecture, the Roman history or the Jewish quarter's story.

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Top questions

What exactly is inside the Underground Jewish Museum?

The Underground Jewish Museum occupies the cellar of a building built on the remains of a medieval Sinagogue. The original mikveh (ritual bath) and mezuzah (doorpost marker) are still visible, along with other artifacts from the medieval Jewish community that lived in this quarter of Lecce.

How long does the whole tour take?

The tour runs two hours total, moving from Santa Croce Church through the Baroque landmarks and ending in the Underground Jewish Museum.

Is the Underground Jewish Museum accessible if I use a wheelchair?

Yes. All areas and surfaces on this tour are wheelchair accessible, including the Underground Jewish Museum, and transportation options in the area are also wheelchair accessible.

Can I bring a stroller or pram on this tour?

Yes. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller throughout the tour, and service animals are allowed as well.

What's the difference between the English and Italian private tour options?

The route and stops are identical; the only difference is the language your guide speaks. Choose English or Italian at checkout depending on which language you prefer.

What Roman remains will I see on this tour?

At Sant'Oronzo Square you'll see the Roman Column and the remains of the Amphitheatre, both important remnants of Lecce's Roman heritage that survive beneath and alongside the Baroque city built later.