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useppe Zimbalo's finest works - he was also responsible for the 68m-high bell tower. The
cathedral is unusual in that it has two facades, one on the western end and the other, more
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(Piazza del Duomo;
exhibitions only)
, designed by Giuseppe Cino.
Museo Faggiano
MUSEUM
( 360 72 24 48;
www.museofaggiano.it
;
Via Grandi 56/58; admission €3; 9.30am-1pm & 4-8pm)
Breaking the floor to replace sewer pipes led the owner of this private home to the chance
discovery of an archaeological treasure trove. Layers of history are revealed beneath the
floors and in the walls. Look out for what appears to be the Knights Templar symbol in
the rooftop tower.
Museo Provinciale
( 0832 68 35 03; Via Gallipoli 28; 8.30am-7.30pm Mon-Sat, to 1.30pm Sun)
The mu-
seum stylishly covers 10,000 years of history, from Palaeolithic and Neolithic bits and
bobs to a handsome display of Greek and Roman jewels, weaponry and ornaments. The
stars of the show are the Messapians, whose jaunty Mycenaean-inspired jugs and bowls
date back 2500 years.
MUSEUM
Roman Amphitheatre
(Piazza Sant'Oronzo; adult/reduced €2/1; 10am-noon & 5-7pm May-Sep)
Below the ground level
of the piazza is this restored 2nd-century-AD amphitheatre, discovered in 1901 by con-
struction workers. It was excavated in the 1930s to reveal a perfect horseshoe with seating
for 15,000.
HISTORIC SITE
MUST
(
www.mustlecce.it
;
Via degli Ammirati 11; admission €3; 10am-1.30pm & 2.30-7.30pm)
This beauti-
ful conversion of the Monastery of Santa Chiara houses the work of local artists and has a
great view of a Roman amphitheatre from the back window. There are plans to expand the
remit to cover local history; at present the contemporary art is spread a bit thin.
ART GALLERY
