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The temple underwent structural renovation by Ignazio Fazzi following an earthquake in 1742. In addition, a second row of gallery was built for women. After the work was completed, the temple hall was the second largest after that of the Synagogue of Amsterdam, measuring 28 metres (92 ft) long
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The first synagogue of Livorno dates from 1603. The synagogue was built in a modest and simple style by Claudio Cogorano and
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This article is about the former synagogue, completed in 1603. For the current synagogue, completed in 1962, see
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was built with the same technique, and the ceiling was enriched with stuccoes, decorations and gilt.
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by 26 metres (85 ft) wide. On September 20, 1789, the first evening of
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was completed in 1962 to replace the former ancient synagogue.
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was built with inlaid colored marble by Isidoro Baratta from
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New Synagogue of Livorno
Old Synagogue
Italian

Affiliation
Judaism
Nusach Sefard
Ecclesiastical or organisational status
Synagogue
Livorno
Tuscany
Italy
Old Synagogue of Livorno is located in Tuscany
Tuscany
Geographic coordinates
43°32′56″N 10°18′33″E / 43.54889°N 10.30917°E / 43.54889; 10.30917
Architect(s)
Alessandro Pieroni
Synagogue architecture
Italian
Jewish
synagogue
Livorno
Tuscany
Italy
World War II
Nazis
New Synagogue of Livorno
Alessandro Pieroni
Torah ark

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