Cosimo De Giorgi (1842–1922), scientist Ennio De Giorgi (1928–1996), mathematician Cloe Elmo (1910–1962), opera singer Quintus Ennius (c. 239–169 BC), Roman writer and poet Vito Fazzi (1851–1918), physician and hospital founder Barbara Lezzi (born 1972), politician, who served in the government of Italy as Minister for the South Marco Materazzi (born 1973), retired footballer, 2006 FIFA World Cup winner Michelangelo Schipa (1854–1939), writer, historian and scholar Tito Schipa (1888–1965), tenor Filippo Smaldone (1848–1923), Catholic priest and saint Antonio Verrio (c. 1636–1707), painter in England Twin towns – sister cities Lecce is twinned with: Murcia, Spain, since 2004 Skopje, North Macedonia, since 2005 Ostrów Wielkopolski, Poland, since 2006 Valladolid, Spain, since 2009 Amasya, Turkey See also Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lecce Punta San Cataldo di Lecce Lighthouse Notes References External links Cities and towns in Apulia Localities of Salento 200s BC establishments