Synagogue of Pesaro

The synagogue features two distinct halls with a traditional bifocal layout, including separate entrances for men and women on Via delle Scuole and Via delle Botteghe.

Founded by banker Mordekhay Volterra, the synagogue became a center for Jewish scholars after Iberian Jews settled in Pesaro during the early 1500s.

The prayer room ceiling displays ornate plaster decorations with rose windows and oak wreaths, referencing the Della Rovere family who protected the Jewish community.

The ground floor contains functional spaces including an oven for unleavened bread preparation, a purification pool, and a traditional water well.

Two 19th-century trompe-l'oeil paintings at the staircase depict the Temple of Jerusalem and Tent of Meeting within local Italian landscapes.

Location: Pesaro

Address: via delle Scuole, 25 - 61121 Pesaro

GPS coordinates: 43.91215,12.91203

Latest update: March 12, 2025 04:08