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A stone-walled interior with a metal railing and a staircase leading to an upper level. 1
A narrow street with yellow buildings, a sign for the Jewish Museum, and potted plants. 2
A sign with 'VICO DELLA SAPONEA' and Hebrew text on a stone wall. 3
A narrow street lined with historic buildings, parked cars, and a pedestrian walking down the path. 4
A stone wall with a sign in Hebrew and English reading 'Via Abramo Balmes.' 5

Lecce Ancient Synagogue and Jewish Quarter Guided Tour

By InfoTab Tours di Mazzotta Michelangelo
9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$50 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Take a trip back in time
  • Discover the main phases of Jewish history in Lecce
  • Learn more about the Jewish heritage in Salento
  • Visit the underground Jewish Museum of Lecce

Activity location

    • Lecce
    • Lecce, Provincia di Lecce, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Via Umberto I, 18, 73100 Lecce LE, Italy
    • Lecce, Provincia di Lecce, Italy

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Group Tour in English

  • Activity duration is 1 hour1h
    1h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 11:30 AM
Price details
NZ$50.46 x 2 AdultsNZ$100.92
Total
Price is NZ$100.92

Group Tour in Italian

  • Activity duration is 1 hour1h
    1h
  • Italian
Language options: Italian
Starting time: 11:30 AM
Price details
NZ$50.46 x 2 AdultsNZ$100.92
Total
Price is NZ$100.92

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Local English-speaking guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided visit around sites such as the Jewish Museum of Lecce and the Jewish area
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entrance to the Jewish Museum
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Map of Lecce and Salento
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge

What you can expect

Baroque Lecce is extremely well known, but the 17th century is just a recent part of a long history for this city. Lecce has been influenced by many ancient and important cultures, including Messapians, Greeks, Byzantines, Normans, French Angevins, and Spanish Aragonese.

Begin your journey through the streets and alleys of medieval Lecce, focusing on its Jewish community. Visit Via della Sinagoga, the old path which used to lead to one of the most beautiful synagogues in South Italy. Following that, discover Vico della Saponea alley and walk through Via Abramo Balmes, a street dedicated to one the most important Jewish figures in Lecce.

Take a trip back in time by visiting the evocative underground area of the Jewish Museum. The area is situated on the remains of the Synagougue, and includes a mikveh and mezuzah. Learn more about the Jewish community, including why the Jews were forced to leave Lecce.

Location

Activity location

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    • Lecce
    • Lecce, Provincia di Lecce, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Via Umberto I, 18, 73100 Lecce LE, Italy
    • Lecce, Provincia di Lecce, Italy