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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 became farmers and merchants, just like the other inhabitants of the city. This development allowed them to become the largest Jewish community in Lombardy in the 15th century. Victims of political and ...
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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 the personalities of this century, we can note the presence of Gershom Soncino, printer of religious works, among which the Meshal Hakadmoni by Isaac ibn Sahula, the first illustrated Hebrew book. The ...
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Via Piangipane, 81, 44121 Ferrara FE Tel +39 0532 191 2039 Home
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Via Cimitero Israelitico, 43019, Soragna
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Via Giovanni Verga, 29b, 43125 Parma
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Strada Cimitero San Cataldo, Modena Cemetery Office: +39 059 334103
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Via delle Fosse, Modena
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Via Blasia, Modena
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Via della Canalina, 2, 42123 Reggio Emilia RE
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Via dell’Aquila, 3, 42121 Reggio Emilia RE The Synagogue and the Jewish Ghetto — Turismo Reggiano (reggioemiliawelcome.it)
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Corso Benedetto Cairoli, 42121 Reggio Emilia RE Tel : + 39 0522 451328
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Via Piangipane, 24, 48124 Ravenna RA
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Via Alfredo Baccarini, 3, 48121 Ravenna RA Tel : + 39 0544 482112 https://www.classense.ra.it/
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Via Provenzali, Cento
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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 and Reggio remained independent when the Church took possession of the Duchy of Ferrara at the end of the 16th century, the Jews lived relatively free. The ghetto was created quite late, in 1669. The ...
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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. Following the takeover of the region by the papal authority, brutal measures were taken, a synagogue was burnt and Jews were attacked. Those who remained, were expelled and returned during the 16th ...
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An was opened during the Second World War near the village of Fossoli. Established by the Italian army in 1942, it served as a prison for Allied soldiers, mainly British. Following the German occupation of the country and with the participation of local soldiers, the prisoners were deported to concentration camps. Within a few weeks, almost 1000 Jews were imprisoned there. In all, 5,000 ...
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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 by the political and religious authorities. When the city of Cento, as well as the entire Duchy of Ferrara, came under papal jurisdiction, the Jews had to settle in a ghetto, which was formed mainly in ...
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The Basilica and Catacombs of Sant’Antioco Martire (visitsantantioco.info)
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P.za Giuseppe Garibaldi 34, 06049 Spoleto PG Tel : +39 (0) 743 44140
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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 rather in Judeo-Latin, a language threatened with extinction. The inscriptions in these catacombs seem to date from the 4th or 5th century. They are now accessible to visitors.
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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 families from Catalonia and France. Nonetheless, the Jewish presence in Sardinia seems to date back at least two thousand years. A synagogue was built in Alghero in 1381. And a Jewish cemetery four years ...
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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 plants. Craftsmen, merchants, intellectuals, rabbis, winegrowers… many professions bear witness to the diversity of European Jewish life in the Middle Ages. But they were also soldiers, taking part ...
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The Jewish presence in this city located in the Ubria region in central Italy seems to date at least from the end of the 13th century. During the next century, they enjoyed equal citizenship rights and the community had a chance to prosper. However, during the following centuries, according to the attitude of the various political and religious rulers both in the city and on a larger scale, ...
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A local law dating from 1279 ordering the expulsion of the Jews from the city attests to their presence in this century in Perugia. A manuscript written in Hebrew from 1414 has been found, illustrated by local artist Matteo di Ser Cambio. In the 15th and 16th centuries, the Jews were expelled and then welcomed again, on several occasions. One of the places in the city that attracted their ...
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Umbria is a region in central Italy known for its charming little villages and medieval buildings, such as Orvieto Cathedral and Carbonana Castle. Although Jewish life in Perugia goes back a long way, as evidenced by a 1279 law ordering their expulsion and, above all, a manuscript from 1414, short films from the 1920s showing religious events have been shown to the public. Admittedly, these ...
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33038 San Daniele del Friuli Tel +39 366 894 2949
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Via dei Campi, Gorizia
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Valdirose, Slovenia
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