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MUST - Museo Storico della Città di Lecce
Tuesday 19 February 2019
Category: Attractions
Time: all year
The Historical Museum of the City of Lecce, set in the ancient monastery of Santa Chiara, preserves testimonies of various eras of the history of the city, from the Messapic and Roman times to the sixteenth and twentieth centuries. It also hosts a contemporary art gallery and temporary exhibitions.
Where: Ex monastero di Santa Chiara
+39 0832 241067
Address: Via degli Ammirati, 11 - 73100 Lecce
E-mail: info@mustlecce.it
Web-site: www.mustlecce.it
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Category: Attractions
Time: all year
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Time: all year
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Time: all year
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Category: Attractions
Time: all year
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