Old Synagogue of Livorno

The first synagogue of Livorno dates from 1603. The synagogue was built in a modest and simple style by Claudio Cogorano and Alessandro Pieroni. In the following years the synagogue was enlarged to accommodate an increase of Livorno's Jewish population to approximately 3,000 people. The project to build a larger worship hall and to add galleries was undertaken by Francesco Cantagallina in 1642. The temple underwent structural renovation by Ignazio Fazzi following an earthquake in 1742. In addition, a second row of gallery was built for women. On September 20, 1789, the first evening of Rosh Hashanah 5550 according to the Hebrew calendar, the newly renovated synagogue was inaugurated. In the 19th century the synagogue was further expanded, and a new southern façade was built. The synagogue was partially destroyed during World War II. == Gallery ==

File:Livorno Sinagoga XIX century.JPG|Interior of the old Old Synagogue of Livorno (Tempio Maggiore) in the 19th century File:Solomon Alexander Hart - The Feast of the Rejoicing of the Law at the Synagogue in Leghorn, Italy - Google Art Project.jpg|Simchat Torah at the Synagogue of Livorno (Solomon Alexander Hart, ) File:Livorno Sinagoga 2.jpeg|View of the Old Synagogue after the bombings == See also ==