It was built in the 12th century on land owned by the Guarini family and was then renovated between 1699 and 1714. The absence of a richly decorated external facade, like most Lecce churches, earned it the nickname “church without a facade.” It is said that in 1222 Saint Francis, on his way to the Holy Land, stopped here and left one of his sandals as a gift. Currently, the church, no longer in use, serves as an exhibition space and auditorium.
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Information about the Church of San Francesco della Scarpa
Piazzetta Carducci, 1 73100 Lecce (Lecce) Source: MIBACT
