Lecce is a small city situated in the south of Italy, in the region of Apulia. It is known for its important Baroque monuments, such as the Holy Cross church in the center of the old town. The Roman Amphitheatre, built in the 2nd century and situated near Sant'Oronzo Square, deserves to be mentioned as well.Lecce is called The Florence of South because of the quantity of important monuments found there.