Piazza Sant’Oronzo

Piazza Sant’Oronzo is a symbol of the millennial history of Lecce, where architectural styles and forms from different eras coexist in harmony.\n\nAlong with the “lupa” depicted on the oval of the square, the Roman Amphitheater represents the ancient heart of the city, dating from the Augustan to the Hadrianic period. In the wide cavea in front of the Baroque Church of Santa Maria della Grazia, outdoor events and performances are held today. Behind it, the Ina Palace follows the curve of the amphitheater with its typical Fascist architecture.\n\nFrom the 29 meters of its column, Sant’Oronzo watches over the citizens. The bronze statue, made in Venice in 1739, sits atop the drum of one of the Roman columns placed at the end of the Appian Way in Brindisi. A few steps away, the splendid 16th-century Sedile building stands next to the small Church of San Marco.\n\nThe square, closed to traffic, is the cradle of the city’s public life, a traditional meeting place for the people of Lecce and also the venue for a wide range of events that take place throughout the year.