Venezia Trip Overview
Discover the hidden gems of Venice: Cannareggio and the Jewish Ghetto!
Accompanied by an expert guide, explore the off-beaten track and learn the hidden history of the Cannareggio sestriere and of the Jewish Ghetto. Allow your guide to share everything about lifestyle, architecture, rich traditions, churches, synagogues, bridges as well as palaces as you walk through the Cannareggio, so named after the Regio canal that crosses the borough, into the Jewish Ghetto.
The Schola Grande Tedesca Great Synagogue along with the Museum is a location you could visit after the tour. A fascinating fact, Venice’s Cannareggio sestriere Jewish Ghetto was the first in the world and it was founded in the 29th March 1516 on the small island.
See the less known but deeply fascinating side of Venice by touring the Cannaregio and Jewish Ghetto!
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Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Venezia, Italy
Trip Category: Private & Custom Tours >> Private Sightseeing Tours
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Discover the hidden gems of Venice: Cannareggio and the Jewish Ghetto!
Accompanied by an expert guide, explore the off-beaten track and learn the hidden history of the Cannareggio sestriere and of the Jewish Ghetto. Allow your guide to share everything about lifestyle, architecture, rich traditions, churches, synagogues, bridges as well as palaces as you walk through the Cannareggio, so named after the Regio canal that crosses the borough, into the Jewish Ghetto.
The Schola Grande Tedesca Great Synagogue along with the Museum is a location you could visit after the tour. A fascinating fact, Venice’s Cannareggio sestriere Jewish Ghetto was the first in the world and it was founded in the 29th March 1516 on the small island.
See the less known but deeply fascinating side of Venice by touring the Cannaregio and Jewish Ghetto!
Stop At: Cannaregio, Venice Italy
Your tour starts directly in Cannaregio where you will meet your guide for your 2 hours walking private tour.
Your guide is an expert and knows Venice in all its alleys. Walking through Cannaregio and the little alleys of the Jewish Ghetto, you will discover a different Venice, a Venice that is not recounted in the classical tour.
Cannaregio is one of the most populated sestrieri of Venice. Its name maybe comes from the name of a Canal that cross the borough. The name of the Canal is Regio and from here the name of the sestriere. During your walk you will be able to admire palaces, bridges, churches.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Campo del Ghetto, Calle del Forno 1107, 30121 Venice Italy
In this sestriere, there is the Jewish Ghetto. Here we can still admire synagogues and you can also decide to visit the Great Synagogue after the tour. You can also decide to visit the Museum on your own. Your guide will give you an overview of the Jewish culture and traditions. She will explain the architecture and history of the sestriere of Cannareggio.
Your tour includes a Murano Blowing glass demo held true venetian master in a Blowing Glass Factory.
Duration: 1 hour
