Milan: Jewish Tour
ID: GYG561699-963414
Category:
Country: Italy
Country: Italy
Duration: 02:30 hours
Description
On this tour we will get to know the old quarter of Milan, We will hear fascinating stories about Jewish life in Milan and we will learn about the history of the Jewish people in Italy and in Milan.
The tour is guided by a local Israeli artist or by an Italian Jewish journalist who lives in Milan.
On this tour we will tour on foot for two and a half hours, in the old quarter of Milan. We will get to know the different periods the city went through and its effects on the Jewish community. We will hear fascinating stories about Jewish life in Milan, the story of the Jewish community in Milan in the present and in the past, and we will learn about the history of the Jewish people in all of Italy and in Milan in particular. We will follow the remains of Judaism in Milan, interesting monuments that are on the street in a variety of special locations.
Milan is one of the leading Jewish centers in the country. Today, about 5,200 Jews live in Milan, making it the largest Jewish community in Italy after Rome.
The centerpiece of the tour is the Synagogue, Sinagoga Centrale di Milano (Central Synagogue of the City) a 10-minute walk from Milan's famous Duomo.
We will end the tour in front of the Holocaust Memorial Site in Milan, which is also the Holocaust Museum. The tour includes escort and guidance to the Holocaust Memorial in Milan (traveling together on the metro and arriving at the entrance to the Holocaust Museum).
*PAY ATTENTION! In the month of August, the Holocaust Museum will be closed, except on Sundays, so it is recommended to book a tour on Sunday.
important points-
1. Entrance to the synagogue is with a donation of at least 10 euros per person, you need to coordinate the entrance with us in advance.
2. Our tour does not include a tour of the Holocaust Museum, therefore entrance to the museum is independent. (If you are interested in a tour of the Holocaust Museum, there will be an additional cost).
3. The Holocaust Museum - independent entrance:
Entrance fee: 10 euros for an adult, 5 euros for a child, up to the age of 6 - free.
You can download an audio guide to the museum in several languages.
(Note: for the opening hours and days of the museum)
The tour is guided by a local Israeli artist or by an Italian Jewish journalist who lives in Milan.
On this tour we will tour on foot for two and a half hours, in the old quarter of Milan. We will get to know the different periods the city went through and its effects on the Jewish community. We will hear fascinating stories about Jewish life in Milan, the story of the Jewish community in Milan in the present and in the past, and we will learn about the history of the Jewish people in all of Italy and in Milan in particular. We will follow the remains of Judaism in Milan, interesting monuments that are on the street in a variety of special locations.
Milan is one of the leading Jewish centers in the country. Today, about 5,200 Jews live in Milan, making it the largest Jewish community in Italy after Rome.
The centerpiece of the tour is the Synagogue, Sinagoga Centrale di Milano (Central Synagogue of the City) a 10-minute walk from Milan's famous Duomo.
We will end the tour in front of the Holocaust Memorial Site in Milan, which is also the Holocaust Museum. The tour includes escort and guidance to the Holocaust Memorial in Milan (traveling together on the metro and arriving at the entrance to the Holocaust Museum).
*PAY ATTENTION! In the month of August, the Holocaust Museum will be closed, except on Sundays, so it is recommended to book a tour on Sunday.
important points-
1. Entrance to the synagogue is with a donation of at least 10 euros per person, you need to coordinate the entrance with us in advance.
2. Our tour does not include a tour of the Holocaust Museum, therefore entrance to the museum is independent. (If you are interested in a tour of the Holocaust Museum, there will be an additional cost).
3. The Holocaust Museum - independent entrance:
Entrance fee: 10 euros for an adult, 5 euros for a child, up to the age of 6 - free.
You can download an audio guide to the museum in several languages.
(Note: for the opening hours and days of the museum)
Highlights
- fascinating stories about life as a Jew in Milan
- learn about the history of the Jewish people in all of Italy and in Milan in par
- The center of the city, Synagogue Centrale di Milano
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Lego Corso Monforte, 2, 20122 Milano MI, Italy
INCLUDED
NOT INCLUDED
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.