Lecce: A Pastiche of Pasticciotti and Baroque Bliss

Lecce is this super sleek city in Italy that's made of a lot of clear stone. As if someone took a bunch of fancy cakes and turned them into buildings - that's what Lecce looks like.

The city has this big church called the Cathedral, and it's so fancy it makes other buildings look like they're wearing old pajamas. Near it, there's another church that took longer to build than it takes you to do your chores 1000 times.

Lecce is built with this special stone that's so soft, you could probably carve it with a spoon. People make crazy sculptures all over the place. It's like the whole city is one big art project.

There's this huge old Roman theater too. It's so big, you could fit all the kids of an entire school in it. Somehow this theater also remained hidden underground for years, kind of like when you lose a sock in the washing.

The city is famous for these yummy pastries called pasticciotti. They're so good, people forget about boring stuff like eating vegetables when they're around. There's even a whole day to celebrate them.

People in Lecce also make cool stuff out of paper and glue. It's like arts and crafts class, but way fancier. They can turn old newspapers into amazing decorations.

At night, everyone goes for a walk around town. It's like a big parade of people showing off their cool clothes. And the best part? There's ice cream everywhere.

When it gets dark, the city lights up like a Christmas tree. It's super pretty, but watch out for the cats! They own the streets at night and act like they're the bosses of the city.

So, if you want to see a place that's fun, weird, and full of surprises, Lecce is your spot. Where else could you eat pastries all day without feeling guilty?

Rossana Carlà