Lecce's Hidden Gem: Palazzo Adorno - Baroque Elegance Behind Closed

*A free ticket to 16th-century merchant grandeur* ✨ Why This Palace Charms • The Medici of the South: Built by Genoese merchant princes who ruled Mediterranean trade • Style Fusion: Where Renaissance symmetry meets Baroque flamboyance • Secret Keeper: Witness to Lecce's golden age of commerce (spot the nautical motifs!) 🔍 Free Access Treasures 🪟 The Windows: Each frame carved with 🌊 Waves (homage to their shipping empire) 🍇 Vine motifs (celebrating Puglian wines they exported) 👑 A hidden crest - can you find it? 🌿 The Courtyard • Original 16th-century well (listen for echoes of servant gossip!) • "Whispering walls" - the arcades' acoustics carry secrets 📍 Smart Visit Tips ✓ Best Light: 11AM-2PM when sun pierces the courtyard ✓ Hidden Detail: Check the staircase - each step worn smooth by centuries of silk slippers ✓ Nearby: 3min stroll to Lecce Cathedral (perfect combo!) 🎭 Local Lore The Adornos hosted a disguised Spanish king here in 1586 - the banquet menu survives in provincial archives! #PugliaSecrets #BaroqueWhisper #ItalyFreeGems