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Palermo
The Jewish presence in Palermo dates back to Roman times. Documents found in the Genizah of Cairo attest to their presence in the Middle Ages. Some of them arrived as slaves during the period of ...
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Catania
The Jewish presence in Catania seems to date from at least the 4th century, as attested by a tomb from 383. During the Middle Ages, there were two Jewish quarters in the city, each with a ...
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Agrigento
A tomb found in the city of Agrigento attests to the Jewish presence since antiquity. Letters found in the Genizah of Cairo mention this presence in the 11th century. In the Middle Ages, Jews ...
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Sicily
The Jewish presence in Sicily seems to date back at least two thousand years. Some archaeological traces and the lives of personalities of the time, such as the historian Caecilius of Calacte, ...
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Contemporary Center of Jewish Documentation
Via Eupili, 8, 20145 Milano Tel +3902316338 https://www.cdec.it/
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Cremona
The Jewish presence in the city of Cremona dates back to at least the 13th century. The Jews were allowed to settle there and not to be limited to small professional activities. Thus, they also ...
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Brescia
The Jewish presence in the city of Brescia seems to be quite old. Throughout the 15th century, they were alternately welcomed and expelled according to political and religious directives. Among ...
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Synagogue of Reggio Emilia
Via dell’Aquila, 3, 42121 Reggio Emilia RE The Synagogue and the Jewish Ghetto — Turismo Reggiano (reggioemiliawelcome.it)
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Biblioteca Classense
Via Alfredo Baccarini, 3, 48121 Ravenna RA Tel : + 39 0544 482112 https://www.classense.ra.it/
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Reggio Emilia
The Jewish presence in Reggio Emilia probably dates from the beginning of the 15th century. They benefited from the rather welcoming attitude of the local authorities. As the Duchies of Modena ...
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Ravenna
The Jewish presence in the town of Ravenna seems to date back to the 3rd century. Settling mainly at the end of the Middle Ages, the Jews practised the trades of wine merchants and goldsmiths. ...
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Cento
As in many cities in the region, the Jewish presence developed in the late Middle Ages. Their presence in commercial and cultural circles grew relatively according to the policy applied to them ...
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Piazza de la Juharia
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St Gregorio della Sinagoga church
P.za Giuseppe Garibaldi 34, 06049 Spoleto PG Tel : +39 (0) 743 44140
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Sant’Antioco
This small island located in the south of Sardinia is the home of which date back to Roman times. Among them, some have Hebrew inscriptions as was discovered by archaeologists in the area, or ...
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Alghero
During the conquest of Sardinia by Peter IV of Aragon in the 14th century, Jews were part of the contingent of soldiers. Following the conquest, some settled there, joined in 1370 by Jewish ...
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Sardinia
Competing with Corsica for the most beautiful beaches in Europe, Sardinia is obviously a very popular destination in summer. And for its nature parks, with their rare species of animals and ...