Torre Federiciana
28-meter defensive tower with a square base aligned with the cardinal points, erected in 1220 under Frederick II, classified as a national monument in 1870.
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Les informations utiles à connaître avant ta visite.
It is advisable to park around the historic center and then continue on foot. View parking areas
📅 All year round The historic center of Leverano is located in a ZTL zone and monitored by cameras (3 access points: Via Sedile, Via Napoli, Via San Cosimo). 📅 Every day Limited access from 9:00 PM to 6:30 AM ℹ️ Outside these hours, hotel guests can enter to load luggage. During the ZTL period, the hotel communicates the license plate to the local police. ℹ️ ZTL schedules and rules may change. Always check signage at the zone entrance to avoid fines.
Porto Cesareo, Torre Chianca
Distance : 10000
Tranquille, agricole et conviviale : une ville de vignerons
Recognized wine tradition (DOC Leverano), well-preserved emblematic medieval monument, friendly and authentic atmosphere.
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Discovery of the Torre Federiciana, tasting of DOC Leverano wine (Cantina Sociale Vecchia Torre or private producers), Novello in Festa in November, getaway to Porto Cesareo.
1 hr — Quick visit | 2 hrs — Recommended visit | Half-day — Full visit
2 hours – Quick visit | Half-day – Recommended visit | 1 day – Full visit
Les informations utiles pour organiser ton arrivée, tes déplacements et ton stationnement autour de cette destination.
Leverano is 19 km from Lecce (approx. 25 min) and about 10 km from Porto Cesareo. Access via SS101 (Lecce–Gallipoli, Copertino exit), SS694 (Lecce western bypass, Monteroni di Lecce exit) or SS7 ter (Salice Salentino exit); SP21 leads to Porto Cesareo.
No train station in Leverano: the closest is Copertino, on the Novoli–Gagliano del Capo line of Ferrovie del Sud Est. Lecce is 18 km away.
Bus connections exist with Lecce, Porto Cesareo, and Gallipoli. See lines
Leverano is a small agricultural town in the Terra d’Arneo, just 15 minutes from Porto Cesareo. Its Torre Federiciana, standing about 28 meters tall, has been a national monument since 1870 and serves as a landmark for the old town center. Surrounding the town, Negroamaro and Malvasia vineyards produce the DOC Leverano wine, while flower greenhouses sit alongside fortified masserie. It is the perfect wine and heritage break on the way to the Ionian Sea.
Les informations pratiques pour organiser ta visite.
Consulte la carte des bornes de recharge disponibles autour de cette destination.
Voir les bornes de rechargeIt is advisable to park around the historic center and then continue on foot. View parking areas
📅 All year round The historic center of Leverano is located in a ZTL zone and monitored by cameras (3 access points: Via Sedile, Via Napoli, Via San Cosimo). 📅 Every day Limited access from 9:00 PM to 6:30 AM ℹ️ Outside these hours, hotel guests can enter to load luggage. During the ZTL period, the hotel communicates the license plate to the local police. ℹ️ ZTL schedules and rules may change. Always check signage at the zone entrance to avoid fines.
Porto Cesareo, Torre Chianca
Distance : 10000
Tranquille, agricole et conviviale : une ville de vignerons
Recognized wine tradition (DOC Leverano), well-preserved emblematic medieval monument, friendly and authentic atmosphere.
Information non renseignée pour le moment.
Discovery of the Torre Federiciana, tasting of DOC Leverano wine (Cantina Sociale Vecchia Torre or private producers), Novello in Festa in November, getaway to Porto Cesareo.
1 hr — Quick visit | 2 hrs — Recommended visit | Half-day — Full visit
2 hours – Quick visit | Half-day – Recommended visit | 1 day – Full visit
Leverano is 19 km from Lecce (approx. 25 min) and about 10 km from Porto Cesareo. Access via SS101 (Lecce–Gallipoli, Copertino exit), SS694 (Lecce western bypass, Monteroni di Lecce exit) or SS7 ter (Salice Salentino exit); SP21 leads to Porto Cesareo.
No train station in Leverano: the closest is Copertino, on the Novoli–Gagliano del Capo line of Ferrovie del Sud Est. Lecce is 18 km away.
Bus connections exist with Lecce, Porto Cesareo, and Gallipoli. See lines
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28-meter defensive tower with a square base aligned with the cardinal points, erected in 1220 under Frederick II, classified as a national monument in 1870.
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Main parish church built between 1582 and 1603, damaged by the 1743 earthquake and restored in 1747; 18th-century altars and 17th-century paintings.
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Late 15th-century church with adjoining Franciscan convent, rectangular cloister with 24 ogival vaults adorned with 18th-century frescoes.
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Wine region producing DOC Leverano wines based on Negroamaro and Malvasia, celebrated every November during the Novello in Festa festival.
Church founded in the 17th century after an image of the Virgin was found; it holds a Byzantine-era Virgin Hodegetria. The building was rebuilt in 1965.
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