Jewish Itineraries in Italy
Treasures of Jewish Heritage In Itally, 7nights/8 days
Wondering
about Jewish heritage in
Italy? This tour will lead you through the
Italian cities where the Jewish presence has been very important for cultural
and economic development of Italy.
In Rome,
the eternal city, you will pass through the streets of the Jewish ghetto, the
living place of the only Jewish community which has always been present in the
same place before the Diaspora, and you will discover Jewish traces hidden in
the historical monuments of the city.
Pitigliano, known as “Little
Jerusalem”, is one of the rare cities in Italy where enclosure in the ghetto
did not stop relations between Jews and the local population. You will be
astonished by the beauty of its landscape and its medieval centre with narrow
streets, and you will be inebriated by the famous wine “Bianco di Pitigliano”.
In
Florence, the wonderful
city of arts, you will have the opportunity to visit the magnificent Synagogue
in Moorish style and the Jewish cemetery with monuments designed by artists, but
you will also walk among the beautiful monuments and buildings that made the
history of Florence,
including of course a stroll on the famous
Ponte Vecchio.
If you have
never been to Bologna,
you will be surprised by the cultural richness of this city. The guided tour
will escort you along the streets of the Jewish quarter, discovering the many
Jewish traces hidden behind a memorial plaque or an inscription, but also in the
many documents preserved in specific museums and libraries. A traditional meal
with the famous “tortellini bolognesi”
will satisfy your appetite.
After Bologna you will visit dreamy Venice,
the city were the word “ghetto” was
used for the first time (it comes from the Venetian word “geto” indicating the
foundry where the ghetto was situated). You will see the synagogues built into
private houses as well as the artistic heritage that this city on the water has
preserved for many centuries.
The tour will
end in Trieste,
where Italian, Austrian, Slovenian and
Hungarian cultures have mixed for centuries. You can still feel its
multicultural aspect in architecture, in the local traditions and of course in
the variety of food that you will
have an opportunity to taste.
Trieste
has been an important centre for the Jewish Community, as some of its members
founded the first insurance companies (such as Generali) and were considered to
be among the leading intellectuals.
Come to
discover all these Italian gems and you will pass through centuries of history
to find the Jewish roots of this beautiful country.
TOUR
PROGRAMME:
DAY 1
– Arrival in Rome airport. Private
transfer to the hotel and free time for a brief rest. Dinner. Overnight in Rome.
DAY 2 –
ROME:
Breakfast. Guided tour to the Jewish quarter with the synagogue and museum.
Lunch. In the afternoon it is possible to choose: guided tour of central
Rome,
Vatican tour
with Jewish aspects, or free time. Dinner. Overnight in Rome.
DAY 3 –
ROME – PITIGLIANO – FLORENCE:
Breakfast. Transfer to Pitigliano and stop for
a guided tour. Lunch. Transfer to Florence (it is also
possible to stop at the Mall Outlet
if desired). Dinner. Overnight in
Florence.
DAY 4 –
FLORENCE – BOLOGNA:
Breakfast. Guided tour of Florence,
with a special interest on the Jewish aspects of the city. Lunch and
tasting of the famous
Chianti wine. After lunch transfer to Bologna, where you will
enjoy a special dinner. Overnight in
Bologna.
DAY 5 –
BOLOGNA – VENICE:
Breakfast. Guided tour of the Jewish sites in Bologna, with a lunch stop. In the late
afternoon transfer to the hotel in
Venice. Dinner. Overnight in
Venice.
DAY 6 –
VENICE:
Breakfast. Half day guided tour of the “ghetto” area, with its hidden
synagogues. Lunch. In the afternoon you can choose between a guided tour of the
city centre, or some free time for shopping. Dinner. Overnight in
Venice.
DAY 7 –
VENICE – TRIESTE:
Breakfast. Transfer to Trieste.
On the way visit to the beautiful Miramare (Seaview) Castle and
wine tasting in a famous wine cellar
of the Carso area. Lunch in a
renowned restaurant in the Carso with
traditional dishes. In the afternoon guided tour of the Jewish Trieste, and
visit to its beautiful synagogue. Dinner.
Overnight in Trieste.
DAY 8
– Breakfast. Visit to Risiera di San Sabba, the only Nazi extermination camp in
Italy, and to the Jewish Cemetery. Quick lunch.
Transfer to the airport.
This is suggested
itinerary for individuals and groups, prices are on request, please
email number of people, dates and we will provide you a quote.
These are very popular for synagogue groups and can be combined as a stopover on
the way to/from Israel. We can also arrange a shabbat with Jewish community on
request of the group.
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