Ground-Penetrating Radar Prospections in Lecce Cathedral: New Data about the Crypt and the Structures under the Church

Lecce is a city located in the southern part of Apulia region (south Italy). Its subsoil rich remains superimposed ancient settlements from Messapian period (7th–3rd century BC) to Roman, Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque periods. Cathedral one most important buildings town. It was built 12th transformed 16th 17th centuries. Ground-penetrating radar (GPR) surveys were carried out cathedral its crypt with aim evidence both probably buried structures related known other features such as tombs. The GPR investigations allow us locate many under floor church. Some them are unknown could belong previous building Romanesque period. Furthermore, identified tombs underground rooms (ossuaries). Under floor, six 19th 20th centuries documented.