Viareggio is a famous seaside town and an important cultural site. The Jewish presence is quite recent compared to other settlements in the area, dating mainly from the 20th century. About 50 Jewish families lived there in the 1930s. An was built in 1954 by the Procaccia family. It can accommodate about sixty people. Religious ceremonies are held there throughout the year. Tourists are also ...
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Pistoia
The city depended on Florence for its expansion, which was possible mainly from the 19th century onwards, thanks to the growth of its agriculture and industry at that time. Its medieval and later palaces bear witness to the architectural and artistic wealth of Pistoia. As in many cities in the region, Jews were first allowed to settle in order to practice banking. These were forbidden to the ...
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Monte San Savino is a Roman town known for its medieval buildings, especially by the sculptor and architect Andrea Contucci, better known as Sansovino. The Jewish presence in Monte San Savino dates from at least the beginning of the 15th century. Jewish banking families were prominent in the city at that time and contributed to the development of Monte San Savino. Recognition of this fact ...
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An important town in the Middle Ages, especially following the victory of Montaperti and the establishment of a parliament in 1260, Empoli became a significant industrial centre, especially for glassmaking. The Jewish presence dates back to at least the beginning of the 15th century when they were allowed to work in the banking sector, most of them coming from the town of San Miniato. A ...
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