San Marco, Church building in Lecce, Italy.

San Marco is a small cubic church beside the Sedile in Lecce, built in 1543 in a late-Renaissance scheme by Gabriele Riccardi. Its Lecce-stone facade centres on a portal and rose window framed by candelabra and wickerwork friezes, with the winged Lion of Saint Mark above. Inside is a single barrel-vaulted room with lunettes and floral garlands.

Built in 1543 for Lecce's Venetian merchant colony and dedicated to their patron Saint Mark, the church began as the chapel of San Giorgio, granted by Bishop G. B. Castromediano and remodelled by architect Gabriele Riccardi. Until the early 19th century it stood within the Venetian quarter, near the Logge dei mercanti and the Venetian consulate.

The church was built for Lecce's Venetian merchant colony and named after Saint Mark, Venice's patron; the winged lion with the book on the facade is the city's emblem. The Venetians had asked Bishop G. B. Castromediano for a church and received the chapel of San Giorgio, which Gabriele Riccardi rebuilt. The central portal carries candelabra and wickerwork motifs in Lecce stone.

The church is typically open during daytime hours, and visitors should wear respectful clothing and avoid disturbing those in prayer. It's best to check in advance about any special schedules or restrictions that might affect your visit.

The church was built for Lecce's Venetian merchant colony, and the winged Lion of Saint Mark with the Book still crowns the facade. The Venetians first asked Bishop G. B. Castromediano for a chapel, received San Giorgio in Piazza dei Mercanti, and had Gabriele Riccardi rebuild it. Look for the candelabra and wickerwork carving on the central portal.