BEAUTIFUL SALENTO beautiful white sandy beaches and sparkling seas, Salento has a jewel in its crown the city of Lecce, a white city full of amazing Baroque architecture and buzzing with life. It is known as 'the Florence of the south". Lecce is mainly built of white Leccese stone and many buildings have some of the most stunning carvings you'll ever see. A bonus is its proximity to the sea. Add designer shops, an amazing array of restaurants and bars and friendly locals to the mix and you can see why it is a popular holiday destination for Italians, always a good sign