Faggiano Museum : info and guided tour

Introduction to Museo Faggiano

Museo Faggiano is a private museum located in the historic center of Lecce, at Via Ascanio Grandi, 56/58. It is housed in an old building whose visit allows visitors to discover, level by level, archaeological traces uncovered beneath the current structure. The site has become famous for this exceptional layering.

The museum brings together remains from different periods, revealing the site’s continuous occupation through time. Visitors can see underground features, masonry structures, and excavated spaces that bear witness to successive uses. This reading of the subsoil is what makes Museo Faggiano so interesting, at the crossroads of urban archaeology and local history.

The visit is also appealing for the contrast between the domestic architecture visible on the surface and the discoveries preserved inside. The route highlights narrow volumes, old passages, and excavated areas, offering a rare immersion in an ancient urban fabric of Lecce. The museum is appreciated for this intimate and informative experience.

Discover Lecce with a private guide

A private guide can help explain the layering of the remains, the building’s evolution, and the site’s place in Lecce’s history. Their guidance provides useful reference points for understanding the different structures, linking the spaces together, and grasping what makes this museum so unique within the local heritage.