Galatina

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Church Saints Peter and Paul - Galatina in Salento- Italy
The church of St. Peter and Paul is the mother church of Galatina. It overlooks St. Peter's Square in the Old Town, where once stood the Porta Maggiore, the mother church of Saints Peter and Paul is presented with a striking façade, a sign of the Baroque style, which characterizes much of the private and religious buildings of the city. The present church is the result of a reconstruction took place between the thirties and forties of the seventeenth century, at the behest of the Universitas who gave the church a prominent role compared to the other churches in the city. The earthquake of 1743 caused serious damage and, in the second half of the century, interrupted with several reconstructions. It stands on the site of a previous religious edifice. We know for sure that in 1355 you put hand to the refurbishment of an existing chapel in which it was celebrated in the rite greek. The greek remained the official language in the rites of the church until the mid-sixteenth century. The city was, in fact, considered Greek (oppidum graecorum).

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Galatina Historic Centre

You'll enjoy the museums and monuments in Galatina Historic Centre. You might want to make time for a stop at Basilica of Saint Catherine of Alexandria or Tarantismo Museum.

Galatina Historic Centre
8Piuhotel

8Piuhotel

4 out of 5
Viale Del Risorgimento 3 Lecce LE
The price is RM602 per night from 3 Apr to 4 Apr
RM602
RM703 total
3 Apr - 4 Apr
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Stay at this hotel in Lecce. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions Chiesa ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (789 reviews)
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Reviewed on 2 Jan 2026

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Mercure Hotel President Lecce

Mercure Hotel President Lecce

4 out of 5
Via Antonio Salandra, 6 Lecce LE
The price is RM366 per night from 20 Mar to 21 Mar
RM366
RM402 total
20 Mar - 21 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Lecce. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Popular attractions Chinese Missionary Museum and Franciscan ...
8/10 Very Good! (331 reviews)
Staff was excellent, very clean. However our bathroom sink was not draining properly and this was mentioned to staff on day one of our stay and it was never fixed. Also our room (201)was next door to the service room and it was very very noisey. We asked to switch rooms and we were told No.

Reviewed on 4 Dec 2025

Mercure Hotel President Lecce
Grand Hotel di Lecce

Grand Hotel di Lecce

4 out of 5
Via Oronzo Quarta 28 Lecce LE
Stay at this hotel in Lecce. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Railway Museum of Puglia and Sigismondo Castromediano ...
Grand Hotel di Lecce
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Dimore di Lecce

Dimore di Lecce

Corte Sant Irene, 6 Lecce LE
Stay at this luxury aparthotel in Lecce. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Popular attractions Chruch of Sant'Anna and Museo ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (21 reviews)
Lovely b&b. The host was super nice and friendly. Convenient walk to both the train station as well as the old city.

Reviewed on 14 Mar 2026

Dimore di Lecce
Palazzo Mosco

Palazzo Mosco

4 out of 5
Via Micetti, 26 Gallipoli LE
Stay at this spa residence in Gallipoli. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Diocesan Museum of Gallipoli and Sant'Agata ...
9/10 Wonderful! (166 reviews)
What a gem of a find, it started with the excellent & timely communication from the hotel staff. The staff are amazing, so happy, friendly and welcoming Upon arrival we were greeted in the street and walked into the hotel, by a very friendly staff member. We then discovered a very clean, very Italian ...

Reviewed on 12 Jul 2025

Palazzo Mosco
Mediterranee Suite

Mediterranee Suite

Via Corrado Capece 29 Lecce LE
Stay at this apartment in Lecce. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and Netflix. Popular attractions Chruch of Sant'Anna and Porta Rudiae are located nearby.
9.2/10 Wonderful! (14 reviews)
It’s a beautiful, large apartment, with modern amenities and vaulted ceilings that also happens to be steps to the Duomo, in the old town. My only complaint is they said I’d get parking and check -in information 48 hours before my arrival but did not. I had to contact Expedia and got instructions ...

Reviewed on 20 Feb 2026

Mediterranee Suite
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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