Lecce
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Lecce ( ; ) is a city and comune (municipality) in the region of Apulia in southern Italy, and the capital of the province of Lecce. It is on the Salentine Peninsula, at the heel of the Italian Peninsula. With a population of 94,387, it is also the largest city in the province. Because of its rich Baroque architecture, Lecce is nicknamed "The Florence of the South". "Lecce stone", a particular kind of limestone, is one of the main exports of the city. It is very soft and workable, thus suitable for sculptures. As well as being an industrial centre specializing in ceramics, Lecce is also an important agricultural centre, chiefly for its olive oil and wine production. Lecce is home to the University of Salento.
Lecce ( ; ) is a city and comune (municipality) in the region of Apulia in southern Italy, and the capital of the province of Lecce. It is on the Salentine Peninsula, at the heel of the Italian Peninsula. With a population of 94,387, it is also the largest city in the province. Because of its rich Baroque architecture, Lecce is nicknamed "The Florence of the South". "Lecce stone", a particular kind of limestone, is one of the main exports of the city. It is very soft and workable, thus suitable for sculptures. As well as being an industrial centre specializing in ceramics, Lecce is also an important agricultural centre, chiefly for its olive oil and wine production. Lecce is home to the University of Salento. File:Piazza Sant'Oronzo (Lecce).jpg|Piazza Sant'Oronzo File:Piazza Duomo (Lecce) 01.jpg|Piazza del Duomo File:Lecce - Santa Croce - 17.jpg|Lower part of the facade of Basilica di Santa Croce File:Lecce san giovanni battista.jpg|Church of San Giovanni Battista File:Palazzo dei Celestini (Lecce) 01.jpg|Palazzo dei Celestini File:Arco di Prato (Lecce).jpg|Arco di Prato File:Porta Napoli, Lecce.jpg|Porta Napoli File:Lecce - Porta Rudiae - 2.jpg|Pediment of Porta Rudiae Lecce - Palazzo Marrese - 02.jpg|Caryatids on the facade of palazzo Marrese Lecce - Ferdinando I di Borbone Obelisk.jpg|Ferdinando I di Borbone Obelisk
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