Hotels near Piazza Sant'Oronzo

Piazza Sant'Oronzo is the beating heart of Lecce, the main square where locals gather and the old town's lanes converge. It is named for the city's patron saint, whose statue stands atop a tall Roman column at its edge.

That column is one of the two that once marked the end of the Appian Way in Brindisi, gifted to Lecce and re-erected here in the 17th century. The square also holds the 16th-century Sedile loggia and, underfoot, a large paving mosaic of the city's coat of arms, making it the natural place to begin any visit.

Pro Tip: Grab a coffee at a cafe on the square and watch the evening passeggiata. It is free and always lively, and a good orientation point since most sights radiate out from here.