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Church of Saint Matthew

Catholic church Church

One of the Most Reviewed Catholic churches in Lecce


Address

Via dei Perroni, 29, 73100 Lecce LE, Italy

Website

www.sanmatteolecce.it

Contact

+39 0832 245035

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (959 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Sunday: 9 am to 9 pm
  • Monday: 9 am to 9 pm
  • Tuesday: 9 am to 9 pm
  • Wednesday: 9 am to 9 pm
  • Thursday: 9 am to 9 pm
  • Friday: 9 am to 9 pm
  • Saturday: 9 am to 9 pm

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  • 5/5 Adriana P. 4 years ago on Google
    We were not allowed to visit it. We were told to buy a ticket elsewhere that will allow us to visit several churches.....we never came back.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Vincenzo M. 1 year ago on Google
    San Matteo is one of the most beautiful churches in Lecce and it's a must see

  • 4/5 Marios 6 months ago on Google
    Nice church that you can visit with the 11euros ticket, but nothing special to visit it on its own. It was also not crowded and spend like 5 min there just sitting and looking at the sculptures.

  • 1/5 Luigi V. 9 months ago on Google
    In line to enter the church.. The couple in front says "residents", go in for free... I need a ticket. I ask politely how they know they were residents... For the accent is the answer. Get the right accent, all the doors will open for you in Lecce

  • 5/5 Karen B. 10 months ago on Google
    Just went in front , but no place to sit and watch… need tickets to go inside unfortunately. The descriptor on the left side is extremely technical about the architectural components. It’s a super awkward location but beautiful! I wish I knew what all the shapes on the facade mean.

  • 5/5 Espen S. 8 months ago on Google
    One of the churches included in the 11 euro ticket. World class paintings and sculptures.

  • 5/5 sibeaster 3 months ago on Google New
    Beautiful barocco church built by Borromini's grandson. Very interesting example of Salento barocco both on fasade and inside

  • 4/5 Mima T. 1 year ago on Google
    This church has one of the most interesting facades and a unique design. Chiesa di San Matteo has a Baroque architectural site and its front façade has a curved design – the wall actually curves in a sweeping arch and is covered in beautiful sculpture work and statues. 🌸🌸🌸🌸

  • 5/5 Tzvetan J. 1 year ago on Google
    Splendid architecture and interior decoration.

  • 4/5 Thomas L. 1 year ago on Google
    Like the basilic, the church facade worse the trip. You will admire multiple styles combined together. If you wish to visit the inside, you will need a ticket too.

  • 5/5 Mia v. 2 years ago on Google
    Great place to Pray and to be near your religious figure. I was raised a catholic so this is a very significant place for me. I really advise to get the 9€ ticket and visit this and many more churches of the area

  • 1/5 Oszlányi �. 4 years ago on Google
    3 euro/ticket, please do not enter and no photos. It is robbery.

  • 5/5 Ophelia C. 4 years ago on Google
    Among the many legends that surround the ancient city of Lecce, those related to monuments or sacred places, are certainly to be considered the most interesting. Like the legend of the Devil's column, linked to the beautiful church of San Matteo, one of the 100 city churches, dated 1667. In the eyes of the tourist it could certainly not escape the clear ornamental difference between the two columns placed on the sides of the main entrance: as a matter of fact, the left column appears bare of artistic ornaments, while the right column is strangely decorated in the lower part. Overall, both columns appear to be off-topic, they would seem to have nothing to do in an artistic context so rich in figures, doodles and meticulous details that fill the rest of the Baroque facade. Why would the columns be left without ornaments? The legend has it that the devil himself, envious of the sculptor masterful work, intervened by taking his life. Satan thought that so much art, so much beauty, would have attracted too many glances on the sacred place, pushing many unfaithful to convert. Lecce hides legends behind every column, indeed.

  • 5/5 M. B. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful example of Lecce's Baroque. Included in the official paid ticket of the Diocese.

  • 4/5 James W. 6 years ago on Google
    Interior is a bit sparse, but the facade is impressive and worth walking past.

  • 4/5 Mudas 2 years ago on Google
    The church of San Matteo is a Baroque Catholic place of worship in the historic center of Lecce. San Matteo Church is reached by four alleys, not far from Porta San Biagio. A union in the landscape of Lecce's sacred architecture connecting to the Roman empire.

  • 5/5 Jefferson A. 4 years ago on Google
    A piece of history on Lecce.... Great value on the family ticket: € 17,00 to visit the Duomo, Museo Diocesano; San Matteo, Santa Chiara and Santa Croce Church’s. Take your time and enjoy!!!!


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  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park

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