500 Years Of Jewish Life In Venice

[Keith1010]

From time to time some on this board ask about doing a tour of Jewish areas of Venice. I thought this article would be of interest.

 

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/13/travel/venice-italy-jewish-ghetto.html?hpw&rref=travel&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=well-region&region=bottom-well&WT.nav=bottom-well&_r=0

 

Keith

[lisiamc]

Great article, Keith. Thank you! We took the ghetto tour a few years ago, and found it very worthwhile.

[KirkNC]

We spent several days in Venice a few years ago and also enjoyed a 1/2 day in the ghetto.

[cruisemom42]

Very interesting article. Definitely interested in this tour next time I'm in Venice.

 

Interestingly, the Jewish ghetto of Rome is one of the oldest settlements of Jews outside of Palestine; it seems the first Jews arrived in Rome in the 2nd century BC. The food in Rome's Jewish quarter today is probably one of the best representations of traditional (ancient) Roman cookery.

[dogs4fun]

Interesting article - thanks for sharing.

[4774Papa]

Ditto, the Ghetto is not very far from the main Venice rail station, very walkable from there.

[mskaufman]

It is also very close to a vaparetta stop,