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Tour of Lecce with a visit to the basement of the ancient synagogue

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Free cancellation available
Up to 24 hours before the start time
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Service animals welcome

The tour begins with a visit to the Underground Jewish Museum, where you will discover the fascinating Jewish and medieval history of the city. Here you can admire an underground room with tanks used for the purification of the body.

You will continue the tour with a stop in front of the Church of Santa Croce, jewel of Lecce Baroque, to appreciate its exterior. You will explore the nearby Piazza Sant'Oronzo, the former market square with the Old Town Hall, the Roman Column and the remains of a Roman amphitheatre.

Walking along Corso Vittorio Emanuele, you will discover beautiful Baroque palaces and the Church of Sant'Irene. Finally, you will end the tour in Piazza Duomo, one of the most renowned squares in the region, where you will admire the Archbishop's residence, seminary, bell tower and cathedral from the outside.

What's included

  • Jewish Museum ticket

Tour available in your selected language

English
Italian
French
Spanish

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Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Location

Departure point

Infotab - Lecce Walking Tours, Via Umberto I 18, Lecce, 73100
Please arrive 10 minutes prior to tour departure

End point

Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption and Saint Orontius, P.za del Duomo, Lecce, 73100

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