Chiesa di San Filippo Apostolo
Built on a medieval synagogue, this church has a burial crypt, tunnel system, and Jewish ritual bath hiding deep underneath.

šŸ“œ 18th-century church built on a medieval synagogue in Syracuse, Italy.
šŸ” Features a perfectly preserved mikvah, burial crypts, and a WWII bomb shelter tunnel system.

Why Go

šŸ›ļø Explore a unique historical site with layers of Christian and Jewish history
šŸ’§ Discover an ancient Jewish ritual bath (mikvah) 18 meters below street level
šŸ›”ļø Explore tunnels used as a massive bomb shelter during WWII
šŸ–¼ļø See memento mori frescoes and Stations of the Cross in crypts

Tips

šŸ—£ļø Guided tours available in English and Italian
ā° Tours run every half hour

Hours

šŸ•’ Guided tours Mon-Sat, April-October

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