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

4.8(320)1 hr 30 minEnglish, Italian, French, SpanishBook 2 hours aheadLecce, Italy

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This tour combines the beauty of Lecce Baroque with the discovery of medieval underground environments, offering a look at the city through different eras. Next to the most famous monuments, such as Santa Croce and Piazza del Duomo, you will explore an underground room that preserves the traces of the ancient Jewish quarter.

With the guide's stories, you will connect Roman testimonies, medieval life, and Baroque splendor, discovering the history hidden behind the facades, squares, and palaces of Lecce.

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What you'll do

Jewish Museum Lecce
Via Umberto I, 9, Palazzo Taurino, Lecce, Italy
The basement of the ancient synagogue now houses the Jewish museum of Lecce. You will take a dip in the medieval history of the city.
15 minAdmission included
Basilica di Santa Croce
Piazza Duomo, 5, Lecce, Italy
Jewel of Lecce Baroque. The guide will be pleased to show you the secrets of the symbols of the Basilica.
15 minAdmission not included
Gesuiti Chiesa del Gesu'
Via Francesco Rubichi, Lecce, Italy
Discover the Church of the Gesù, in the heart of Lecce, and its sober and elegant facade, which tells a different face of the city compared to its famous baroque.
10 minAdmission not included
Piazza Sant'Oronzo
Lecce, Italy
Discover Piazza Sant'Oronzo, the heart of the city, where the Roman Amphitheater, the Sedile, and the column of the patron saint tell different eras of Lecce's history.
15 minAdmission not included
Il Sedile
Piazza Sant'Oronzo, 45, Lecce, Italy
Admire the Seat, the ancient seat of the city government, and the Roman column topped by the statue of Sant'Oronzo, patron of Lecce: two symbols of the city's history and identity.
5 minAdmission not included
Anfiteatro Romano
Lecce, Italy
Admire the Roman Amphitheater from the outside, in the heart of Piazza Sant'Oronzo, and discover the history of ancient Lupiae, between public spectacles and gladiatorial combats.
10 minAdmission not included
Piazza del Duomo
Lecce, Italy
Admire Piazza del Duomo, among the most evocative scenes of Lecce Baroque, and discover from the outside the Cathedral, the bell tower, the Bishop's Palace, and the Master class.
10 minAdmission not included