Jewish Italy

Culture

Descending a Secret Underground Stairwell Toward Sicily’s Jewish Past

by Eric Millman | Fri, 10/11/2024 - 07:20

In old-town Syracuse, Sicily, at the corner of Via della Giudecca and Via del Crocefisso — “Ghetto” and “Crucifix” streets, respectively — an all but forgotten…

Culture

Synagogue of Siena Embarks on Ambitious Restoration Project, Launching Fundraiser

by Italy Magazine Staff | Thu, 09/14/2023 - 13:00

Ahead of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, Siena’s synagogue has announced an ambitious restoration effort to undo earthquake damage that destabilized its…

Food & Drink

Around the Italian Passover Table With Benedetta Jasmine Guetta

by Eric Millman | Mon, 04/03/2023 - 06:45

Every spring, tens of thousands of Italians join up at the dinner table in celebration of Passover, an important Jewish holiday centered on the Seder, which…

Culture

International Holocaust Remembrance Day Events in Italy in 2023

by Italy Magazine Staff | Thu, 01/26/2023 - 03:15

International Holocaust Remembrance Day — Giorno della Memoria in Italian — is celebrated around the world on January 27, the date in 1945 on which the…

Culture

Interior of the synagogue of Siena, Italy

Shining a Light on the Hidden History of Jews in Siena

by Julie James | Fri, 12/16/2022 - 14:07

The first time I visited the Jewish ghetto in Siena was by accident. I’d just stumbled my way out of the Palazzo Pubblico — the civic seat of the Sienese…

Culture

Where to Explore the Jewish Heritage of Ferrara

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 01/26/2022 - 05:42

To mark the International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust, January 27, we take a stroll through Jewish Ferrara, a city with one…

Lifestyle

A Quick Look at Historic Jewish Quarters in Italy

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 01/27/2015 - 04:47

This article and accompanying slideshow were originally published in 2015. Several Jewish quarters — the so-called ghettos — were established across Italian…