The Architect of Lecce's Baroque Splendor In the sun-drenched landscape of Puglia, where the golden stone of Lecce seems to capture and hold the very essence of light, the name Giuseppe Cino resonates as a master of the Baroque era. Born in 1645 into a noble family, Cino was not merely a builder of structures but a weaver of stone, an artist who helped transform his birthplace into what many have poetically called the Florence of the Baroque. His life and career were deeply intertwined with the architectural evolution of Lecce, a city that became a canvas for his profound understanding of sp…