7-Hour Jewish Heritage Tour in Genova with Synagogue and Staglieno
About This Tour
During this 7-hour tour of Genova, visit Jewish heritage sites and uncover the hidden traces of the city's Jewish community from medieval times to the 20th cent...
Duration: 7 Hours · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · City: Genoa · Languages: English, Italian, Polish, Russian
Know before you go: The tour can be booked every day except Saturday.; Entrance to the synagogue, available only on request, must be booked at least 2 weeks in advance.
About Genoa
Genoa
The gateway to the Italian Riviera and home to one gorgeous historic port district, hanging gardens and countless churches, Genoa is a town best explored in the company of a local guide from Everest Global Hub.
What's Included
- Italian-, Polish-, Russian-, or English-speaking Genova tour guide
- Tickets for public transport
Not Included
- Food
- Drinks
- A donation to the synagogue
- Tips and gratuities
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Jewish Heritage Walk Through Genova
Meet your tour guide at a predecided location and discover the hidden traces of the Jews in Genoa from medieval times to the 20th century. Meet your tour guide at a predecided location and discover the hidden traces of the Jews in Genoa from medieval times to the 20th century. Start from the former Jewish ghetto, established in the second half of the 17th century near the old port area, and walk through the narrow alleys of the labyrinthine old town of Genoa. Start from the former Jewish ghetto, established in the second half of the 17th century near the old port area, and walk through the narrow alleys of the labyrinthine old town of Genoa. Explore Piazza De Ferrari, where you will discover the astonishing history of the Jews in the 19th century and the drama of the Second World War. Explore Piazza De Ferrari, where you will discover the astonishing history of the Jews in the 19th century and the drama of the Second World War. Walk up to the Cathedral and the neighbourhood called "il Molo" (the old harbour), where Jews lived in the 18th century and where a small synagogue was built. Walk up to the Cathedral and the neighbourhood called "il Molo" (the old harbour), where Jews lived in the 18th century and where a small synagogue was built. Visit the synagogue in Genoa, located in the residential area of Castelletto on Bertora Street. It represents the main point of reference for the Genovese Jewish community. Built in Byzantine style in 1935, it is the most recent of the Jewish centres in the city. The "small temple," where the old furnishings, including the Aron Kodesh from the previous 18th-century synagogue, can be seen upon request. Visit the synagogue in Genoa, located in the residential area of Castelletto on Bertora Street. It represents the main point of reference for the Genovese Jewish community. Built in Byzantine style in 1935, it is the most recent of the Jewish centres in the city. The "small temple," where the old furnishings, including the Aron Kodesh from the previous 18th-century synagogue, can be seen upon request. See the Monumental Cemetery of Staglieno, primarily a Catholic cemetery. Within its walls are two Jewish cemeteries, a Protestant section, Orthodox, Moslem, and military and civilian English burial grounds. The small Jewish community of Genoa was devastated during the Holocaust, and very few remain to tend to their ancestors. See the Monumental Cemetery of Staglieno, primarily a Catholic cemetery. Within its walls are two Jewish cemeteries, a Protestant section, Orthodox, Moslem, and military and civilian English burial grounds. The small Jewish community of Genoa was devastated during the Holocaust, and very few remain to tend to their ancestors.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: 16121 Genoa, Metropolitan City of Genoa, Italy · Tour start: 16121 Genoa, Metropolitan City of Genoa, Italy — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
