Lecce is located in the southern part of the heel, halfway between Brindisi and Otranto. The city has been dubbed the Florence of Baroque. The city's heyday was when it was part of Spain in the 17-th century and the noblemen, merchants and religious orders of the city competed with each other who could built most palaces. Carved from golden sandstone the exuberant architecture looks like a sumptuous theatrical set. http://www.world66.com/europe/italy/puglia/lecce