cannaregio and jewish ghetto

Our guide will guide you to the Ghetto, where you will discover the ancient history of this peculiar part of the city, a sort of city in the city. You will visit the Jewish museum and synagogues and the guide will tell you about Jewish traditions, history and life during the century.

Walking through the foundation of the Ormesini, where many restaurants and bacari frame the view, you will go to the church of Misericordia, a church (now deconsecrated) very important in Venice and today home of the Venice Biennale and location for private parties and special events. The visit will continue with a tour in the heart of the sestriere of Cannaregio where you will find many historical buildings, the homes of some of the most important Venetians such as Tintoretto and Tiziano. You will be delighted by many anecdotes and legends about characters and history of this neighborhood