Small-Group Walking Tour of the Jewish Ghetto in Venice

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Duration:2 hours (approx.)
Location: Venice, Veneto

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An historical walk and immersion into the heart of the Jewish ghetto and Cannaregio to discover the secrets of the 1st Jewish Ghetto of the world. We will avoid the tourist trail exploring an authentic, lesser-known, but incredible, well-preserved area of Venice, full of charme, enjoying the secret corners of the three ghettos of Venice.
You will learn why the Serenissima Republic forced the Jewish community to live under strict rules and how they lived for centuries in Cannaregio. You will discover how changed the area in the centuries.
Did you know that the word "ghetto" comes from a local venetian word?
I will help you to recognize the hidden synagogues from outside and I will give you insights into the tragedy of the deportation and how the Holocaust left a deep mark on my beloved Venice. We will explore together the sestier of Cannaregio, with its beautiful streets and the venetian "skyscrapers", we will cross beautiful bridges draped in the locals' laundry, Italian style.

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1. Cannaregio
You could spend a lifetime exploring Venice, and you'd never stop being surprised. What you'll going to love most about Cannaregio is that it still has quiet, secluded spots overlooking the lagoon, homes to local people and enchanting refuges for visitors: a less well known Venice, but no less fascinating. We will visit a fascinating green area to discover more about the history of the Venetian Jewish Community and how the district of Cannaregio looked like at the time of the ghetto
2. Venice
We will meet in an authentic Venetian campo. I am a local guide expert of the Jewish Ghetto area. Let's unveil the area to better understand why the Jewish Ghetto is in Cannaregio before entering to it, we will visit a greenish area you can't even imagine. Together we will discover the history of the Jewish Community of Venice, how the Jews lived before creating a ghetto, why and how Venice created the 1st ghetto of the world.
3. Ghetto Ebraico
We will take a relaxing and unique walk through the three Ghettos of Venice (yes, they are three!) at the discovery of the history, curiosities and daily life and of past and the present of this charming area. I'll be sure to show you all of the highlights and hidden gems along the way! Do you know the origin of the word ghetto ? Why Venice created the first one of the history? Who was the Doge at that time? DO you want to recognize symbols of that time that only an expert knows? Do you want to listen curiosities about the great people lived here ? And maybe do you remember Merchant in Venice by Shaskeare? Jump into the past and fall in love with this historical and rich of memories area of the floating city. We won't visit the sinagogues or the museum inside but I will show you anyway great details and I will explain you how to visit them
4. Fondamenta Dei Ormesini
Let' end our tour discovering the area from a different point of view and enjoy the local dailylife of Cannaregio off the beaten track.
5. Ghetto Ebraico
We will discover the Venetian recipes of the Jewish ghetto, the unique biscuits made in the area and an artistic art gallery

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Posted By : jennifergA8975AC
We really enjoyed the Jewish Ghetto tour in Venice with Lucia. We learned so much about the history of the Jewish people in Europe and Venice. Loved the cat shop in the ghetto. Enjoyed learning about its heros and martyrs. Got to taste the kosher bakery goods as well. Got good advice about the city. Very meaningful tour.
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Posted On : 2024-05-24 09:24:23

Posted By : tasias527
This was one of our best experiences in Venice. Lucia was a thoughtful, charming, insightful tour guide who made this experience one that we will always remember. I had read great reviews on her and she surpassed them. If you want to take a tour of the Jewish ghetto or any other other guides that she offers don’t hesitate as she books up fast!
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Posted On : 2024-05-24 05:53:27

Posted By : kopals573
We did the Jewish Gheto tour with Lucia and it was absolutely incredible. She is full of great knowledge about the city and the neighborhood and the culture. Lucia also gives a lot of history about Venice before the ghetto was formed and the reasons behind it and the changes since. It’s a great look into a lesser known hidden part of town away from the crowds and I would absolutely reccomend her tour!
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Posted On : 2024-05-23 07:51:23

Posted By : Lawrence_A
Great tour. Learned a lot and had fun.

Lucia is a wonderful tour guide. Gave a deep historical background which was great context for what we saw in the Ghetto. She is passionate about the subject and she shared a variety of perspectives on the history.
She gave people the chance to ask questions and gave thoughtful replies.

We had the chance to meet a working artist who gave more history and another perspective.

She even treated us to gelato at the end of the tour and shared her restaurant recommendations.

Will recommend this tour to friends
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Posted On : 2024-04-16 13:02:45

Posted By : GailR56
Excellent tour. Lucia was extremely knowledgeable with a very engaging & friendly manner. We were with our 13 year old granddaughter & Lucia managed to hold her attention and she was able to enjoy and learn at the same time. I highly recommend Lucia if you are looking for an English speaking, knowledgeable guide in Venice.
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Posted On : 2024-04-09 15:18:17

Posted By : michaelcA4112TL
This was my second tour with Lucia (the first was so good we just had to do another one). In this tour she guided us around the Jewish Ghettos explaining in a both entertaining but poignant way about the history of the place. She pointed out things that we would never have seen otherwise. Her enthusiasm for the place is infectious.
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Posted On : 2024-03-19 07:20:14

Posted By : Noah_B
The best tour we had in all of Italy. This is such an important subject & very moving. Lucia is passionate, knowledgeable & warm. She kept us engaged & she is a wonderful story teller. We especially enjoyed walking through and visiting the kosher restaurants & art galleries. I recommend this highly to everyone. It was so nice to have a tour that is not typical.
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Posted On : 2023-10-20 03:04:08

Posted By : GlobeTrotting781656
Lucia was a FABULOUS tour guide. She showed us really interesting off the beaten track places. She offered history, facts and perspective to this fascinating area of Venice — all in her excellent English and charming manner. I highly recommend Lucia over any of the other tour guides we encountered along the way. A very special day.
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Posted On : 2023-10-08 10:22:21

Posted By : The_OPs
This is the second time I have toured with Lucia. The first time was in the beautiful Treviso. This time in the equally beautiful Veneto Jewish Ghetto.

Both times I have learned so much from Lucia. She not only teaches you history, but she also will give you recommendations for dinner or drinks, etc. I'm glad I saved her number from 2 years ago. Do not hesitate to book and look at all her tour offerings. Thank you Lucia for two wonderful tours.
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Posted On : 2023-09-27 09:38:05

Posted By : Lina_Y
Lucia was the most phenomenal tour guide we could have imagined. She is incredibly knowledgeable about the history of the Jewish ghettos and so patient in answering all our questions. Bravo, Lucia!
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Posted On : 2023-08-16 03:24:29