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The Ghetto and the Museo Ebraico
Europe’s first ghetto
Venice’s old Jewish quarter in Cannaregio, the first “ghetto” in Europe, with its synagogues and the Jewish Museum.
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Image courtesy of © Museo Ebraico di VeneziaOur take
- Synagogues
- The Jewish Museum
- Tickets online
- Address
- Cannaregio, Venice
- Nearest waterbus
- San Marcuola
300 m · 4 min walk
More distances - Phone
- +39 041 524 6083
- Website
- ghettovenezia.com
About The Ghetto and the Museo Ebraico
The Ghetto of Venice, in Cannaregio, was the first “ghetto” in Europe, the city’s historic Jewish quarter. Its official website tells the story of the quarter and its synagogues and sells tickets for the Museo Ebraico di Venezia and its exhibitions.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Ghetto and the Museo Ebraico before you go.
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Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to The Ghetto and the Museo Ebraico, as the crow flies.
- Orient Express Venezia150 m2 min walk
- Ca’ Bonfadini250 m3 min walk
- Palazzo Venart450 m6 min walk
- Ca’ Sagredo Hotel750 m10 min walk
- Hotel Giorgione900 m11 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from The Ghetto and the Museo Ebraico are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Walking times assume about 80 metres a minute, so real routes take a little longer.
Nearest waterbus stops
- San Marcuola12300 m4 min walk
- Riva di Biasio1350 m4 min walk
- San Stae1450 m6 min walk
Key sights
- The Rialto Bridge1.0 km13 min walk
- La Fenice1.4 km17 min walk
- The Accademia1.5 km19 min walk
- St Mark’s Basilica1.5 km19 min walk
- The Doge’s Palace1.6 km20 min walk
- Peggy Guggenheim Collection1.6 km20 min walk
- Marco Polo Airport6.6 km
Main railway stations
- Venezia Santa Lucia600 m8 min walk
Location
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