Lecce

This article is about the city in Italy. For the football club, see U.S. Lecce. For people with the surname, see Lecce (surname).

Not to be confused with Leece or Lecco.

Lecce Lècce (Salentino) Luppìu (Griko)
Comune
Comune di Lecce
Clockwise from top: Church of Santa Croce; Roman Amphitheatre; Lecce Cathedral ("Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta"); the cathedral's bell tower; and Porta Rudiae
Flag Coat of arms
Lecce Location of Lecce in Italy Lecce Lecce (Apulia)
Coordinates: 40°21′N 18°10′E
Country	Italy
Region	Apulia
Province	Lecce
Founded	200s BC
Government
• Mayor	Adriana Poli Bortone
Area
• Total	241.00 km2 (93.05 sq mi)
Elevation	49 m (161 ft)
Population  (2026)
• Total	94,387
• Density	391.65/km2 (1,014.4/sq mi)
Demonym	Leccese
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	73100
Dialing code	0832
ISTAT code	075035
Patron saint	Orontius
Website	www.comune.lecce.it

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Lecce (/ˈlɛtʃeɪ/ LETCH-ay, Italian: [ˈlettʃe] ^ⓘ) 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.