Tour Alessano

A tour to discover the village of Alessano. Departing from Piazza Don Tonino Bello, we will visit the Mother Church, former cathedral, and the nearby Don Tonino Bello house-museum, a constant destination for many pilgrims. Then, through via Alessio Comneno you will immerse yourself in the historic center of Alessano to discover courtyards and Renaissance palaces. Including Palazzo Legari, Palazzo Orsi, Palazzo Sangiovanni and Palazzo Ducale. Finally, from Piazza Castello you will reach the Jewish quarter (“la Giudecca”), with a typical medieval layout of small and winding streets, which represents the oldest part of the historic center. In this district the picturesque Piazzetta di Santa Maria del Foggiaro is the seat of the birthplace of the famous naturalist Oronzo Gabriele Costa.