Museo Faggiano
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- Paula BUnited Kingdom7 contributionsFascinating house through timeReally fascinating story about the family and what they found. The house is amazing and tells a story through time from before Christ to modern day. It is possible to explore the areas under ground and then go on the roof to see the roof top view. Would recommendVisited July 2023Traveled with familyWritten July 29, 2023
- Andy DBallymore, Ireland37 contributionsUnmissable!Without a doubt this is the most interesting museum in Lecce and you should not miss the chance to visit it. At only €5 per person it is incredible value for money. From the moment we arrived we were engaged by the host and after his excellent introduction - it's an amazing story - we were able to proceed inspecting the rest ourselves.Visited September 2023Traveled with familyWritten September 27, 2023
- LozScotAyrshire, United Kingdom36 contributionsNot to be missed......This museum is quirky & quite different from any other museum. The story of how it came about is as fascinating as the building & artefacts it contains. Entry is 5 euros & this is definitely the best 5 euros you'll spend in Lecce. Don't miss it!Visited October 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten October 4, 2023
- jmgLowFellGateshead, United Kingdom656 contributionsUtterly enthralling.Absolutely fascinating. Do make some time to spend some time here when visiting Lecce. You won't regret it. The museum is family run so, if you are lucky like we were, you will meet at least one of the Faggiano brothers and hear the story first hand. You couldn't make it up. We were both so enthralled we forgot to take any photos. Worth noting that this would not be suitable for anyone with limited mobility.Visited October 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten October 24, 2023
- MLWeberSacramento, California32 contributionsImmerse yourself in 2,500 years of historyI agree with the previous reviewers that this museum is very much worth a visit. Unlike other museums that display artifacts in cases, the museum itself is the show. It is a labyrinth of cisterns, graves, secret passageways, wells, grain storage. A visitor is immersed in the features that the family uncovered with all the twists and turns that 2,500 years of occupation produce. And the story of the family’s decision to create the museum is so inspiring and so worth of support.Visited December 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten December 19, 2023
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debbiewickens
Ilford, UK9 contributions
Jul 2022 • Friends
If you are in Lecce, don’t miss this absolute gem of a museum. The story of the discovery of millennia of history during a search for a leaky pipe. The museum is run by the faggiono family who were wonderful hosts telling us the story of their discoveries.
Written July 4, 2022
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LozScot
Ayrshire, UK36 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
This museum is quirky & quite different from any other museum. The story of how it came about is as fascinating as the building & artefacts it contains. Entry is 5 euros & this is definitely the best 5 euros you'll spend in Lecce. Don't miss it!
Written October 4, 2023
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kimmylou
Calgary, Canada7 contributions
Sep 2022 • Couples
What a fascinating story of the discovery that led to this small family run museum. Easy to visit, hard to find as it is not well advertised. We were told the story by one of the brothers that dug and we were lucky to meet his father, who started it all by just wanting to open a restaurant. This was my highlight of Lecce!
Written September 27, 2022
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Richard Wong
Hong Kong, China52 contributions
Jun 2022 • Solo
The private museum tells the 2000-years of history of Southern Italy. The artifacts and the underground chambers were well-preserved, vividly revealing the underlying past stories.
One of the family members, Andrea was remarkably friendly. We had a long, nice chit chat after the visiting the museum. Andrea recommended me some of the typical food of Lecce. The Faggiano family was a living proof of the friendliness of Southern Italians.
One of the family members, Andrea was remarkably friendly. We had a long, nice chit chat after the visiting the museum. Andrea recommended me some of the typical food of Lecce. The Faggiano family was a living proof of the friendliness of Southern Italians.
Written July 19, 2022
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jmgLowFell
Gateshead, UK656 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
Absolutely fascinating. Do make some time to spend some time here when visiting Lecce. You won't regret it. The museum is family run so, if you are lucky like we were, you will meet at least one of the Faggiano brothers and hear the story first hand. You couldn't make it up. We were both so enthralled we forgot to take any photos. Worth noting that this would not be suitable for anyone with limited mobility.
Written October 24, 2023
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maureenp327
New York City, NY60 contributions
May 2022
Traveling with a tour group, one gets to have a private tour with the son of the owner. Sweet young man who speaks English well. Fascinating building and a "must see" when in Lecce. The amount of history in this building is astounding. Most of the artifacts were taken by the Italian government, but so many are still in the house. The house became a museum when the family wanted to do repairs on the building to make it a restaurant, but when they found the artifacts, they made a private museum. Our private tour was topped off with a concert of "pizzica pizzica" music (tarantella) and dancing. Then, a treat of focaccia and wine. But, I am not sure that happens when visiting here on your own. Be prepared to go up and down narrow steps
Written August 14, 2022
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Ron M
Menasha, WI430 contributions
Sep 2022 • Couples
My wife in I were wrapping up another 3 week trip to Europe and found this museum in a list of 15 things to do in Lecce. We would put it among the top 5! The back story on this place is a fellow (about 30 years ago) had bought the building in hopes of setting up a cafe or restaurant. There was a problem with a broken pipe affecting a toilet. When he started digging he found an underground history going back thousands of years. The museum takes you through some underground areas where you view a cistern, body drying area, storage areas, escape tunnel entrances, etc. At €5 each it was a great value. The “read as you go” handout was very informative as well. We really enjoyed this one.
Written September 26, 2022
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MLWeber
Sacramento, CA32 contributions
Dec 2023 • Couples
I agree with the previous reviewers that this museum is very much worth a visit. Unlike other museums that display artifacts in cases, the museum itself is the show. It is a labyrinth of cisterns, graves, secret passageways, wells, grain storage. A visitor is immersed in the features that the family uncovered with all the twists and turns that 2,500 years of occupation produce. And the story of the family’s decision to create the museum is so inspiring and so worth of support.
Written December 19, 2023
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Andy D
Ballymore, Ireland37 contributions
Sep 2023 • Family
Without a doubt this is the most interesting museum in Lecce and you should not miss the chance to visit it. At only €5 per person it is incredible value for money. From the moment we arrived we were engaged by the host and after his excellent introduction - it's an amazing story - we were able to proceed inspecting the rest ourselves.
Written September 27, 2023
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Paula B
United Kingdom7 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
Really fascinating story about the family and what they found. The house is amazing and tells a story through time from before Christ to modern day. It is possible to explore the areas under ground and then go on the roof to see the roof top view. Would recommend
Written July 29, 2023
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patrizia420
lecce7 contributions
Buonasera siamo un gruppo di 5-6 donne E vorremmo far visita al museo. Volevamo sapere entro quando prenotare e se è facilmente praticabile ovvero se vi è la presenza di scale sotterranee visto che in questo gruppo vi sono persone un po'anziane. Grazie
Laura R
Besana in Brianza, Italy188 contributions
La prenotazione non serve, ma ci sono molte scalette strette che richiedono un po’ di agilità
lorben17
Turin, Italy47 contributions
merita una visita
CristinaB97Off
Offida, Italy16 contributions
Si, merita :)
Antonella T
Ceglie Messapica, Italy2 contributions
Ciao Famiglia Faggiano. per cortesia potete dirmi gli orari di apertura previsti per la prossima estate? E' necessario prenotare in caso di gruppi? Grazie
Antonella
MuseoFaggiano
Lecce, Italy
Salve signora, l'orario del museo è continuato dalle 9.30 alle 20.00.
Per le visite guidate di gruppo chiediamo un preavviso almeno di 24 ore, così da poterci organizzare.
Comunque ci può contattare via e-mail.
Grazie di averci scritto.
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