Roman Amphitheater of Lecce

An interesting small scale Roman coliseum off the city square, there’s a church from the same time period situated directly opposite from this, rest of the ruins is underground the pavement.

Although this is currently closed due to ongoing works, it is a great place to see, photograph and get a feel for the Greek influence in this region

Incredible ruins of a Roman Amphitheater where gladiatorial fights took place within the centro storico of Lecce. Incredible!

Shame. The historic site doesn't seem to be taken care of by the city of Lecce. It looks unattended for. Trash and weed and it looks abandoned.

An interesting landmark, but I wish it were better highlighted and cared for 🏛️ It lacks informative signs or context for visitors, which makes the experience feel a bit underwhelming. With a little more effort, it could be much more engaging and memorable.

Interesting Roman Amphitheater on the south side of Piazza Sant‘ Oronzo. Definitely worth a quick visit

It’s hard to review this as it is under restoration. Lecce is an amazing experience and I am confident once the restorations are complete this historic site will be a wonderful cultural experience. My photos are mainly of the sites you will see in the streets immediately surrounding the amphitheater

Imagine how old is the Roman Amphitheatre standing here.. Mind blowing how did they construct so precise with no modern tools.

Not everyday you can walk up to a Roman Amphitheater and just look in. In the heart of old town. On the walls below are depictions of warriors fighting bulls, bears, lions, and other warriors. Re-discovered in 1901 in construction for a bank it is in a long term preservation 125 years later. Not lighted at night, it is still a venue for music. Very quiet today.

This nice Theatre is right in the middle of lovely Lecce. It was a quiet day when we visited (Sunday in August). But it was still surprising how few tourists were in town....and almost none a the Amphiteatre. Because it is actually quite a beauty, but not always open for public. There was a stage for concerts, which messed up the view a bit of course. Nice to see the theatre is still used....but on the other hand I'm not sure how good that is, if it is still used regularly. Because the stone surface might wear off a lot faster that way, would be a shame. Lecce is a real beauty, but not so popular yet. Too bad, because the Theatre, the Piazza Del Duomo and the Centro Storico in general are really beautiful. But Southern Italy might be a tad too far for many. But if you're in the area, be sure to make a visit.