Porta Napoli – Celestine Palace loop from San Cesario di Lecce

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Porta Napoli – Celestine Palace loop from San Cesario di Lecce

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Porta Napoli – Celestine Palace loop from San Cesario di Lecce

03:33

53.8km

150m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 6.68 km for 421 m

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.86 km

Parco Archeologico Rudiae

Archaeological Site

10.6 km

Porta Napoli

Highlight • Monument

Porta Napoli is a triumphal arch in the Baroque style that marks the entrance to the historic center of Lecce. It was built in 1548 to honor Charles V, who fortified the city against Turkish invasions.

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11.2 km

City Walls of Lecce

Highlight • Historical Site

The city walls of Lecce rise to a height of four meters. They follow the "sack" technique used by the Romans and represent an important testimony of sixteenth-century fortification. The …

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12.1 km

Celestine Palace

Highlight • Historical Site

Also known as the Government Palace, it's located adjacent to the Basilica of Santa Croce and enjoys a strategic position thanks to the double access from via Umberto I and …

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12.3 km

Column of Saint Oronzo

Highlight • Monument

Located directly at the Roman amphitheater.

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12.4 km

Saint Oronzo Square, Lecce

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful square where the Roman amphitheater of Lecce is located

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12.5 km

Basilica of Santa Croce

Highlight • Religious Site

The Basilica of Santa Croce is a Baroque church located in the historic center and built between the 16th and 17th centuries by the most famous architects from Lecce. The …

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27.3 km