Palazzo Vernazza

About

Palazzo Vernazza is a jewel of Lecce's Renaissance architecture that preserves millennia of history in its foundations, as evidenced by the precious archaeological finds that tell of the frequentation of the site since the Iron Age. dates back to the end of the 15th century AD) the building is owned by the White House Foundation, a non-profit, committed to the social and cultural development of the area. Since 2011, the Foundation has opened its doors to revitalize the link between Palazzo Vernazza and the city of Lecce, returning it - at the end of a long restoration project - not only as a monumental heritage to be protected and preserved, but also as a dedicated avant-garde center to the development of cross-media projects in the context of Culture 4.0.

At a glance

• Typical visit: about 30 minutes