Jewish Guide to Venice

Venice gave the world the very word "ghetto": in 1516 the Venetian Republic confined its Jews to a foundry district (getto) in the Cannaregio sestiere, creating the first ghetto in history. Within its cramped quarters the community built several remarkable synagogues, layered into the upper floors of the buildings.

The Venetian Ghetto today is a moving heritage site, with its historic synagogues, the Jewish Museum, and a small living community.

Find kosher food, synagogues, and Jewish sites in Venice on Jewish Compass.

Synagogue in Venice (7)

• Canton Scola — Ghetto Novo
• Chabad Venice — Campo di Ghetto Nuovo, 2915
• Great German Scola — Campo di Ghetto Nuovo, 2902/b
• Italian Scola — Ghetto Novo
• Levantine Scola — Ghetto Vecchio
• Scoletta Luzzato — Ghetto Vecchio
• Spanish Scola — Ghetto Vecchio

Jewish Attraction in Venice (6)

• Deportation Memorial — Campo di Ghetto Nuovo
• Holocaust Memorial — Campo di Ghetto Nuovo
• Jewish Ghetto of Venice
• Public Chanukah Menorah — Campo di Ghetto Nuovo
• Public Pesach Seder
• Public Sukkah — Ghetto Vecchio

Judaica Store in Venice (4)

• Arte Ebraica Shalom — Canareggio 1218/1219
• David's Shop — Cannaregio 2895
• Galleria Levantina — Cannaregio 1155
• The Studio — Sestiere Cannaregio, 1152

Jewish Tour in Venice (3)

• Jewish Tours of Venice
• Moshe Bassali
• Venice Luxury Services

Kosher Restaurant in Venice (2)

• Baghetto — Canareggio 2873/C
• Gam Gam — Sestiere Cannaregio, 1122

Information Point in Venice (2)

• Chabad Venice — Campo di Ghetto Nuovo, 2884
• Website of the Jewish Ghetto of Venice

Jewish Cemetery in Venice (2)

• Jewish Cemetery of S. Nicolò — Viale Cipro 70
• Old Jewish Cemetery — Riviera San Nicolò, 22

Jewish School in Venice (2)

• Jewish Day School of Venice
• Rabbinical Academy — Campo di Ghetto Nuovo, 2915

Shabbat Meal in Venice (1)

• Chabad at Gam Gam — Sestiere Cannaregio, 1122

Kosher Eatery in Venice (1)

• Gam Gam Goodies — 1243 Ghetto Vecchio

Jewish Museum in Venice (1)

• Jewish Museum of Venice — Campo di Ghetto Nuovo 2902/b

Mikvah Ritual Bath in Venice (1)

• Mikve of the Jewish Community — Cannaregio 2874/B

Kosher Hotel in Venice (1)

• Rimon Place — Campo di Ghetto Nuovo, 2874