Italian Synagogue

The Italian Synagogue is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, that is located in the of , . Completed in 1575, it is one of five synagogues that were established in the ghetto.
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  • Type: Synagogue
  • Description: synagogue in Venice, Italy
  • Also known as: “Scuola Italiana”
  • Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Venetian Ghetto and Jewish Museum of Venice.

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The was the area of in which Jews were forced to live by the government of the Venetian Republic. The English word ghetto is derived from the Jewish ghetto in Venice.

Museum
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The is a museum focusing on the history of Jews in the city of .

Synagogue
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The is a former Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, that is located in the of , . Completed in 1528, it is the oldest Venetian synagogue, and one of five synagogues that were established in the ghetto.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cannaregio and Santa Croce.

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is one six sestieri that make up . For many travellers, it's the first part of Venice they enter, since Venezia Santa Lucia railway station, the main railway station, is here.

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is one of the six sestieri of , occupying the northwest part of the main islands. The district includes the Piazzale Roma, home to Venice's bus station and car parks, and around which is the only area of the city in which cars can travel.

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is one of six sestieri that make up . Covering 86 acres along the Grand Canal, it is one of the oldest parts of the city, having been settled before the 9th century.

Italian Synagogue

Latitude
45.44514° or 45° 26′ 43″ north
Longitude
12.32663° or 12° 19′ 36″ east
Open location code
8FQJC8WG+3M
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6045579408
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­synagogue
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­no
Wiki­data ID
Q65015
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“Italian Synagogue” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “義大利猶太會堂 (威尼斯)”
  • Chinese: “義大利猶太會堂”
  • Czech: “Italská synagoga”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “كنيس ايطالى”
  • German: “Italienische Synagoge”
  • Hebrew: “בית הכנסת האיטלקי”
  • Hungarian: “Olasz zsinagóga (Velence)”
  • Italian: “scola Italiana”
  • Italian: “Scola Italiana”
  • Polish: “Synagoga Włoska w Wenecji”
  • Polish: “Włoska Synagoga w Wenecji”
  • Spanish: “Sinagoga Scola Italiana”

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Highlights include Rio del Ghetto Nuovo and Campo de Gheto Novo.

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