Florence Jewish Quarter History Private Walking Tour – Florence, Italy

EXPERIENCE:

Explore the thriving Jewish community of Florence and trace their ancient and medieval history leading up to the Holocaust. Discover the most important Jewish heritage sites, synagogues, and kosher shops in the former Jewish Quarter and Old Town with an Expert Guide. Immerse yourself in the little known history of Jews in Tuscany!

Choose the 2-hour option to see the Jewish Florence. Your walking tour will begin on the banks of the Arno River. While exploring the historic streets, your Private Guide will introduce you to the history of the local Jewish community that dates back to the beginning of the 14th century. You will learn about the Jewish involvement in the city’s finances, their connection to the powerful Medici family, the creation of the Jewish ghetto, and more. The guide will show you the Jewish symbols hidden in the Old Town such as the Star of David on the stained glass window in the facade of the Santa Croce Basilica. From there you will head to the former Jewish Quarter, where you will find highlights such as the Great Synagogue and Balagan Café. The tour will end in front of the magnificent Duomo, the Florence Cathedral.

Choose the 3-hour option to enrich your Jewish tour with a visit to the Great Synagogue and Jewish Museum in Florence. Skip-the-line tickets are included to save time. The Great Synagogue was one of the most important synagogues built in Europe in the age of the Jewish emancipation. The synagogue houses the Jewish Museum, where religious items and clothing are displayed. There are also exhibits commemorating the Holocaust victims. It’s a great place to learn more about the history of Jews in Florence.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Explore Florence’s Jewish Quarter with a Jewish History Expert Guide
Immerse yourself in Jewish history and myths
Discover hidden Jewish symbolism in the of Florence
Learn about the arrests, deportations and the Holocaust
Save time with skip-the-line ticket to Great Synagogue & JewishMuseum (3H Only)

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