Hotels near Museo Faggiano

The Museo Faggiano is one of Lecce's most surprising sights, a private house where an owner digging to fix a drainage problem in 2000 uncovered 2,000 years of history layered beneath his floors. What began as plumbing turned into a seven-year archaeological excavation.

Today you climb through the building on walkways and ladders past Messapian tombs, Roman granaries, a medieval well, and Templar symbols carved into the stone, all exposed in situ. It is a vivid, hands-on lesson in how many civilisations are stacked beneath the modern city.

Pro Tip: Entry is about 5 EUR. The climb involves steep ladders and tight spaces, so wear practical shoes, and head up to the rooftop terrace for a fine view over the old town.