The Jewish Quarter of Florence: A Living History Tour

Few itineraries in Florence carry the emotional weight of the Jewish Quarter tour — a walk through a living community whose story is inseparable from the city’s own, from Medici patronage to the sombre stumbling stones now set into its pavements.

メディチ家と深く結びついた歴史

Florence’s Jewish community has a documented history stretching back centuries, closely tied to the fortunes of the Medici family. Cosimo the Elder and Lorenzo the Magnificent maintained relatively favourable relations with the community, while Cosimo I later established Florence’s ghetto — the third to be created in Italy, as detailed in historical studies of イタリアにおけるユダヤ人の歴史。現在レプッブリカ広場がオープンする場所には、かつて古いゲットーが存在していました。

Among the quarter’s more moving modern additions are its “pietre d’inciampo” — stumbling stones by artist Gunter Demnig, set into the pavement outside the former homes of Holocaust victims, part of a wider European memorial project.

ユダヤ人街を体験する3つの方法

必須ウォーキングコース（3時間） — オルトラルノのラマリアンティ通り（かつてはジウデイ通り）、シニョリーア広場、オルサンミケーレ、レプッブリカ広場（旧ゲットー）、洗礼堂の楽園の門、フィレンツェのシナゴーグ。

延長ウォーキングコース（4時間） — All of the above, with a visit to the Accademia Gallery to see Michelangelo’s David.

終日体験コース（6時間） — The extended route, with a kosher lunch at Ruth’s or Ba’ Ghetto, two of Florence’s most respected kosher tables.

屋外ルートは毎日運行しています。シナゴーグは土曜日とユダヤ教の祝日は休館で、アカデミア美術館は月曜日は休館です。

Frequently asked questions

フィレンツェのシナゴーグは毎日開いていますか？

いいえ、土曜日とユダヤ教の祝祭日は休館のため、シナゴーグを含むツアーはこれらの日程に合わせてスケジュールされています。

What are the “pietre d’inciampo” seen on this tour?

Brass “stumbling stones” set into the pavement by artist Gunter Demnig, each marking the former home of a Holocaust victim — a quiet, powerful act of remembrance found throughout the quarter.

Our concierge is glad to arrange any of these three itineraries, including a reserved kosher lunch, tailored to your schedule and the Synagogue’s calendar.

Continue the story in person: this highly-rated small-group Uffizi Gallery tour with Vasari Corridor access is one of the best ways to see the art and history of Florence up close.

Want a guidebook to take with you? This Florence & Tuscany travel guide on Amazon is a handy companion for planning your own route through the city.