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 Hotel President 
Via Salandra, 6, Lecce
User review: 7.32. From EUR 59.00
Risorgimento Resort
Via Augusto Imperatore, 19, Lecce
User review: 9.45. From EUR 101.25
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Via Leonardo Prato,7, Lecce
User review: 9.20. From EUR 50.00
 Grand Hotel Tiziano E Dei Congressi
Viale Porta d'Europa, s/n, Lecce
User review: 7.67. From EUR 80.00
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Lecce hotels - About Lecce
Coordinates: 40°21′00″N 18°10′00″E / 40.35, 18.166667
Lecce (Griko: Luppìu, Greek: Alission) (pronounced 'lech-ay') is a historic city in southern Italy, the capital of the province of Lecce as well as the one of the most important cities of Apulia. It is the main city of the Salentine Peninsula, a sub-peninsula at the heel of the Italian Peninsula and is over 2,000 years old.
Because of the rich Baroque architectural monuments found in the city, Lecce is commonly nicknamed the "The Florence of the South". The city also has a long traditional affinity with Greek culture going back to its foundation; the Messapii who founded the city are said to have been Cretans in Greek records. To this day, in the Grecìa Salentina, a group of towns not far from Lecce, the griko language is still spoken.
In terms of industry the "Lecce stone" is the city's main export, because it is very soft and malleable, it is very good for sculptures. Lecce stone is a kind of limestone. Lecce is also an important agricultural centre, chiefly for its olive oil and wine production, as well as an industrial centre specialising in ceramic production. As of 2007, Lecce had a population of around 94,100 inhabitants.
Source: CIA Factbook, Wikipedia
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