We have been enjoying our breakfasts in the old office of generations of solicitors amongst all the old legal books, now the B&B breakfast room.
Every morning a 3 tiered platter is left for us on the table with yummy bits designed to send us with fully tummies for our day walking and exploring the old baroque city. This morning was our first Pasticciotto and it is a type of filled Italian pastry. Depending on the region, they are traditionally filled with either ricotta cheese or egg custard and ours the latter. Yummy, short buttery pastry with the firm custard, front left.
Along with crostata, a smoke and plain mozzarella ball, salami and mortadella, ect ect
So now fuelled up after breaky! it’s out for a day exploring and firstly to orientate us with the old city we take the little train for
a 1 hours tour from the main square just around the corner from the historical suites.
Yep, it’s little bit little!!!!
The gates to the old city … huge and very impressive, as was most of Lecce architecture.
The vast courtyards
The ancient Colosseum according to locals is actually bigger than the one in Rome but it is mostly still under the old city so they will never really know … doesn't look that big to me but I’m just the tourist.
Beautiful cooling fountains and gardens.
By night the building glow … so a great way to digest those fabulous dinners is a nice long walk home.
Letting us take in all the intricate details that the lighting shows up by night.
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