🇮🇹 Lecce｜Must-Do: Walk Through History's Gateways!

🚪 The Mystery of the Missing Gate Strolling Lecce's old town, you'll find only three ancient city gates standing guard. But wait—where's the fourth? (Local legend says one gate "disappeared" during 19th-century renovations... or did it simply become part of someone's house? ) Time-Travel Through Three Portals: 1️⃣ Porta Napoli (North) 🏰 The grandest "triumphal arch" (1548) • Fun fact: This was your passport to Naples in Renaissance times! • Spot the Habsburg coat of arms overhead 2️⃣ Porta San Biagio (South) ⛪ The "guardian gate" crowned with St. Blaise • Pro tip: Touch the weathered stone - it's the original 1700s road to Brindisi! 3️⃣ Porta Rudiae (West) 🏛️ Lecce's oldest gate (rebuilt in 1703) • Hidden detail: Look for the worn-down grooves from centuries of cart wheels ✨ Why This Matters: Each gate is a frozen moment: • Hear the clatter of horse-drawn carriages • Imagine merchants paying tolls in silver coins • Feel the shadow of invaders these walls resisted #PugliaSecrets #ItalyOffScript