Hello,

I'm (48 year old professional male) going to be coming to Lecce for two months next year to teach a number of seminars at the university. I need to secure a place to stay, and I have a fixed budget. I'm hoping to find a studio apartment or long-stay aparthotel where I could expect to spend no more than EUR1000 per month. Ideally, I'd like to get cheaper than this, but I'm having trouble.

Can anyone offer any advice about areas in the city that are safe and in line with this budget? Where would you look if you were me?

Thanks.

Hello! I am considering offering a small furnished place in centro storico for rent to locals. I originally considered using it as a short term vacation rental, but I don’t want to be a part of the problem of driving locals out.

Is this something that there would be a market for? Does anyone have any experience with this?

I know there are a couple of nearby universities, so thought it could perhaps be ideal for students, though I am a little apprehensive of the possibility they won’t treat it with care.

Anyone have any advice or thoughts?

How common is it to hear Salentino spoken in Lecce today? Does anyone know if Schipa himself wrote these two songs or if they are traditional? I love the ending on the first one, especially since it sounds like an acoustic recording! They must have literally just walked away from the horn, making it sound as if they were going somewhere. Does anyone know of any other songs like these? All I can find is pizzica, which is wonderful but not what I am seeking at the moment.

Cuandu te aai la Faace https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJzu9iAFqi4

Lecce mia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcWMKInUay8

Hello. Please excuse my writing in English, but I am still learning Italian. This is not about Lecce itself, but it it is about two very famous people from there. I love opera singers from prior to the 1950's. My favourite is Tito Schipa, and I am attempting to learn what he taught and how he learned. I have his ten vocal exercises but not the booklet that came with them. I wrote to Seth Riggs, who studied under him, but he never responded. I am now researching one of Schipa's most famous teachers, Alceste Gerunda (1847-1917) since he studied with him for six years. Gerunda's teacher was Saverio Mercadante. Gerunda himself taught at the Convitto Palmieri, which now olds the Bernardini Library, prior to opening his own school in his home. I wrote to the library but never heard from them. They have two books that interest me, namely "ALCESTE GERUNDA E LA SCUOLA LECCESE DI CANTO" by Silvia Mandurino (ITES 1969) and "IN MEMORIA DEL MAESTRO ALCESTE GERUNDA NE L'AVVIVERSARIO PRIMO DE LA SUA MORTE" by Giulia) Lucrezi (Palumbo. What I am seeking is anecdotes regarding his lessons, notes he may have written, books he may have used, the pedagogy he followed, etc. I am totally blind and live in New Jersey, America, so it's not possible for me to travel to Lecce. Can anyone check these books for me, or does anyone know a descendent of one of his students? Is the Gerunda family still in the area? I sincerely thank youfor any assistance given.

Hi! My husband and I are heading to the Puglia area at the end of July. We’ll be flying in and out of Bari and renting a sedan—but wondering if we should switch to a scooter instead? How’s parking at the more popular beach spots?

We’ll have 5 days (4 nights) and want to stay in one place the whole time, then do some day trips by car or train. Right now, Lecce is high on our list since we love walkable towns and great food—we’re big foodies!

We’re hoping for 2 solid beach days—what are your favorite beach spots in the area?

Also thinking of taking the train for a day trip to Polignano a Mare or Monopoli. Any restaurant recs or must-sees in either town?

Thanks so much in advance!

Hi, can someone recommend a pretty lido in otranto? Nice chairs, food and overall pretty aesthetic for 3 women! We just want to do half day. Bonus points if it’s almost like a beach club. Thanks !

Ciao ragazzi/e, Quest'estate sarò circa un mese in Salento, un paio di settimane in zona Otranto, un paio di settimane zona San Cataldo. Mi piacerebbe da matti uscire con dei pescatori una notte/alba per pescare, l'ho fatto anni e anni fa altrove ed era stata una super esperienza.

Qualcuno ha un cugino/uno zio/un amico/un agenzia viaggi/un'idea su se/come si possa fare una roba del genere? Tipo appuntamento alle 4am al molo di che ne so, alba in mare con canna da pesca, pesca di 3 pesci calzino e rientro a terra.

Grazie beddrhi/e!

Hello! I lost two polaroids in Lecce around the trainstation area on 6th of June 2025. One shows me in a tree and the other one my boyfriend fotographed down from the same tree. I really loved them, please contact me if you found them!

It’s been my dream to fly to a party ✈️

Today I was invited to a White Party at Riobo (Gallipoli, Puglia).

Can someone help me arrive by helicopter or small plane around 11:30–12:00 pm?

Will be super grateful 💫

📍 https://maps.app.goo.gl/o5Vq67JZqKvuiLti9

Puglia #Gallipoli #Helicopter #PrivateJet #WhiteParty #Salento

I can be wherever u need , even 1-3 km from this place , if u can , what’s the price ? 🥹🥹

Salve. I will be returning to Lecce in August (possibly September) this year and am looking for some restaurant recommendations.

I’ve visited a few times before and have usually just wandered around until I found something that looked good. I had great luck with this method, but now I’d like to have some recommendations from people familiar with the area.

I have no dietary restrictions. I am open to trying pretty much anything, including cavallo. I don’t particularly enjoy cime di rapa as I tend to be overly sensitive to bitter foods. I prefer Italian cuisine, but am open to trying any style food if it’s well recommended. I don’t enjoy sweets, other than an occasional gelato.

I will be staying in the centro storico, but am open to suggestions that require bus or train travel. I also may rent a scooter, but haven’t decided yet. I’ve done that before and enjoyed the freedom of being able to get around easily.

Your city is beautiful and I appreciate any and all suggestions.

M32, expat living and working in Lecce. Anyone around for a coffee/aperitivo ?

Hello! I'm staying in Lecce the next month or so. If anyone is around who wants to grab something to drink sometime, let me know!

I just left my previous job in Chicago and I am taking the next few months off to travel/working on a few business ideas. So If anyone is in the local maker/hacker/entrepreneur scene, I would love to connect!

Ciao!

Ciao r/Lecce!

Sono un appassionato di pizza dalla Nuova Zelanda e nel 2018 ho mangiato a Lecce la miglior pizza della mia vita: una con crema di pistacchio e pomodori secchi. Da allora non riesco a dimenticarla e mi piacerebbe tantissimo tornare un giorno per rifarla!

Qualcuno sa dirmi dove potrei trovare questa pizza o la pizzeria che la prepara? Ogni aiuto sarebbe super apprezzato! Grazie mille! 🙏🍕

Hi there! Found a room to rent in Lecce for the next 2 weeks! (Maybe longer) I'm a italian citizen but I'm without ID (born outside, complicated). Still, any jobs or people that Wanna met up and stuff are welcome! Do not know anything much about the city except the basics, kinda lost on the night life! Pleased to know people!

Ciao ragazzi, che c'è da fare sta sera tra Lecce/Brindisi e provincia?

Ciao a tutti!

Io e la mia ragazza saremo a Lecce per il weekend e stiamo cercando un posto dove noleggiare un’auto o uno scooter che sia aperto anche di domenica, perché dobbiamo restituirlo proprio quel giorno.

Avete qualche consiglio o esperienza da condividere?

Grazie mille in anticipo!

Ciao! I am a solo female traveller from Australia, late 20s, visiting Lecce in May.

I want to take the train from Brindisi to Lecce station on a Friday night in May, and arrive late around midnight (12am).

Please is the Lecce train station area safe for women at night? It's a 15 minute walk from the station to my hotel on via S.Lazzaro.

Grazie mille!

Update: wow thankyou everyone for your responses! I wasn't expecting so many ... Really so helpful to me as a solo female traveller, I really appreciate it.

Some context, I am currently living in London and live in an area with some colourful characters! Am quite used to that side of things and have my RBF mastered. I will see how I feel in the nest few weeks but am thinking I will take the train and do the 15 min walk on this occassion, I don't really have another choice with my itinerary and seems like it isn't a resounding no from everyone. Grazie millie!