Jewish Ghetto Venice, Italy

Campo di Gheto Nuovo (New Ghetto Square). Jewish Ghetto, Venice, Italy. Holly Hayes all photos →

This is the area of Venice in which all Jews were forced to live from the 16th to the 18th century, as described in The Merchant of Venice. It is home to several historic synagogues and a Jewish museum.

Location map of Jewish Ghetto, Venice, Italy. Click to enlarge.

Aerial view of Jewish Ghetto, Venice, Italy. Click to enlarge.

Quick Facts

Address: Venice, Italy
Coordinates: 45.4453720° N, 12.3265530° E map · aerial
Date(s): 1516

Article Info

Page Title: Jewish Ghetto
Added By: Holly Hayes
Date Published: October 8, 2013
Last Updated: April 15, 2024