1 Hour Walking Tour The Ancient Jewish Quarter in Lecce
Begin your journey through the streets and alleys of medieval Lecce, focusing on its Jewish community. Visit Via della Sinagoga, the ancient path that led to one of the most important synagogues in Salento. Next, discover Vico della Saponea and walk along Via Abramo Balmes, a street dedicated to one of the city's most influential Jewish figures.
Visit the basement of the old synagogue which now houses the Jewish Museum. Here you will find purification tanks, mikvehs and a mezuzah. Learn more about the Jewish community, including why Jews were forced to leave Lecce.
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Group tour in English
What's included in 1 Hour Walking Tour The Ancient Jewish Quarter in Lecce
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Jewish Museum Lecce
You will visit with the guide the basement of the ancient synagogue, the current Jewish Museum of Lecce.
Visit Via della Sinagoga, the ancient path that led to one of the most important synagogues in Salento.
you will visit Via Abramo Balmes, a street dedicated to one of the most influential Jewish figures in the city.
Inclusions
- Entrance ticket to the Jewish Museum of Lecce
- Snacks
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Meeting point at the Agency, in front of the splendid Basilica of Santa Croce.
