Rudiae Gate

Located on the eastern walls of the city, Rudiae gate is the most interesting and ancient gates of Lecce, the one facing the old city of Rudiae.
Built on the ruins of an older gate, collapsed towards the end of the 17th century, Rudiae Gate was rebuilt in 1703 by noble Prospero Lubelli.
It is also known as Sant'Oronzo gate, and is surmounted by a statue of the saint and patron of Lecce, but also by other previous patrons, Sant'Irene and San Domenico.