Explore Florence’s Jewish heritage on a private walking tour. Discover historic sites, the Synagogue, and the Museum of Jewish Traditions.
Explore Florence’s Jewish heritage on a private walking tour. Discover historic sites, the Synagogue, and the Museum of Jewish Traditions.
- Ponte Vecchio - The Ponte Vecchio, an iconic symbol of Florence, is the only bridge that withstood the Second World War. It is renowned worldwide for its distinctive goldsmith shops.
- Borgo San Iacopo - Borgo San Jacopo is a street in the Oltrarno district of Florence, where one can find remnants of Jewish life from the Middle Ages.
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- Ponte Vecchio - The Ponte Vecchio, an iconic symbol of Florence, is the only bridge that withstood the Second World War. It is renowned worldwide for its distinctive goldsmith shops.
- Borgo San Iacopo - Borgo San Jacopo is a street in the Oltrarno district of Florence, where one can find remnants of Jewish life from the Middle Ages.
- Piazza della Repubblica - Piazza della Repubblica is an elegant 19th-century square, built over the now dismantled ghetto. Visitors can explore the remnants of the ghetto era in this vibrant square filled with lights and colors.
- Piazza del Duomo - In this square, visitors can pause to admire the magnificent Gates of Paradise, crafted from gilded bronze by Lorenzo Ghiberti during the Renaissance. The panels depict stories from Genesis.
- Synagogue and Jewish Museum of Florence - The main synagogue of Florence, located in the historic center on Via Farini, is notable for its copper green dome, a prominent feature of the city’s skyline.
- Entry tickets to the Jewish museum and Synagogue
- Expert local guide
- Entry tickets to the Jewish museum and Synagogue
- Expert local guide
Come and discover the Florentine Jewish world!
The origin of the Jewish community in Florence, which today numbers almost a thousand people, began even before the period of regency of the Medici family, with the trade of fabrics, fine textiles and money movements of the first Florentine banks.
The prosperity of the business continued for many centuries,…
Come and discover the Florentine Jewish world!
The origin of the Jewish community in Florence, which today numbers almost a thousand people, began even before the period of regency of the Medici family, with the trade of fabrics, fine textiles and money movements of the first Florentine banks.
The prosperity of the business continued for many centuries, until the creation of the Jewish ghetto in 1500s and then the construction of the splendid Synagogue in the late 1800s.
To know the history and the events that bind Florence and the Jewish people, join our tour, in an itinerary that touches all the places where there are traces of the flourishing Jewish society: the Ponte Vecchio, Borgo San Jacopo, Repubblic square (where once the Jewish ghetto was found), Duomo square, today’s Jewish Quarter, the Museum of Jewish Traditions and the Synagogue, wonderful Moorish-style structure, with its unmistakable copper-green dome.
We will discover together the traces of Jewish history in Florence!
- Please wear comfortable shoes
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
