Lecce: The Florence of Southern Italy
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Dr. Rocky Ruggiero
Located in the southern Italian region of Puglia, Lecce is home to some of Italy’s most beautiful Baroque architecture. In fact, the city’s unique Baroque style is known as “Lecce Baroque,” and is present not only in its magnificent churches, but also in many of the buildings and palaces that line its sun-drenched labyrinth of streets. Join Dr. Rocky for this webinar as he explores the beauty of Lecce and reveals why it is called “the Florence of southern Italy!”
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