Photos: SebastianoColetta97, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Patrick Nouhailler's…, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Benjamin Smith, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: SebastianoColetta97, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Patrick Nouhailler's…, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Benjamin Smith, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Inside the courtyard of Carlo V's castle
Your local guide
Serena Caputo
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Highlights
- A Norman keep inside a larger fortress
- Walls built to withstand cannon fire
- The join between two building phases
- A moat that once ringed the whole castle
- Centuries of military building, side by side
About this tour
This session explores Castello Carlo V from its outer moat to the main courtyard, where a much older Norman keep sits inside a far larger fortification. You see the join between the two building phases up close and learn why the castle grew so much larger in the 1500s. Filming covers the moat and the accessible outer courtyard.
I walk the moat first, then move into the courtyard for a slower look at where the two building periods meet. I answer questions along the way and send a short timeline of the castle's construction afterwards.
It suits anyone interested in military architecture or how older buildings get absorbed into newer ones. It pairs naturally with the amphitheatre session for a wider sense of Lecce's layered history.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 7 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Lecce before heading out.
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The outer moat 21 min
The camera follows the line of the old moat around the castle, and I explain how the fortification was expanded in the 1500s to hold up against cannon fire.
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The main courtyard 21 min
Inside the courtyard you see where the newer walls wrap around an older Norman keep, and I point out the join between the two building phases.
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The keep's outer wall 21 min
A closer shot of the keep's stonework shows the difference in building style from the surrounding 16th-century additions.
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Your questions 14 min
Time to ask anything about Lecce: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 6 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Rustico leccese and Borgo San Nicola, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Rome time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Lecce, showing you The outer moat and The main courtyard live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Lecce live with my phone.
Times shown in Rome time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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