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- English
- Italian
Discover the remarkable history of Padua’s Jewish community on a fully private walking tour through the former Jewish ghetto and its hidden heritage.
From the medieval university and rabbinical academies to synagogues concealed behind ordinary façades, this immersive experience reveals how Jewish life became deeply intertwined with Padua’s intellectual, commercial, and cultural development across the centuries.
Walk through narrow streets once enclosed by the ghetto gates and uncover the stories of scholars, physicians, merchants, and families who shaped one of Italy’s most important Jewish communities. Through architecture, daily life, and personal stories, your guide brings to life both the richness of Jewish Padua and the restrictions imposed upon it under the Republic of Venice.
The tour also explores the darker chapters of the twentieth century, including fascist persecution and the Shoah, while highlighting the resilience and continuity of Jewish life in Padua today.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
You will be able to recognize the guide thanks to his badge/ID
Itinerary
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Italian Synagogue (Pass by)
You will go in front of the building/monument
Admission ticket free -
Piazza delle Erbe (Pass by)
You will go in front of the building/monument
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
You will go in front of the building/monument
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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