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Private tour in Venice Silvia N
Venice Private Jewish Ghetto Walking Tour
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Ciao! I am Silvia. I am happy to "virtually" meet you here! This is a wonderful opportunity for me to let you know how much I love my hometown and how proud I am to have had the privilege to be raised in such a unique environment. Venice is totally different from all the other places you may have ever visited in your life; people here are different! Imagine fighting daily against the elements to survive on the water. . . well this is quite a challenge! I am here to help you to understand how this was made possible more than 1500 years ago! I am not only a Licensed Tourist Guide but a Tour Leader too. I have always travelled in my own life and worked as an inbound operator in Venice and all over Italy for more than 15 years, both things combined are definitely a "plus" because I have a strong attitude to problem solving and great experience inside and outside the office which is not always offered by the people working in tourism. I studied at the technical Institute for Tourism in Venice and then got my graduation in foreign languages always working in the tourism business since the very beginning as a hostess doing transfers. The aspect that I love the most about my job is that I always get in touch with new people and I can customize the tours for my clients: age, mobility issues, interests. . . it is always a surprise! All my tours are customizable, we can always make arrangements and adapt the tours to your needs before you book them. I hope we can meet very soon here in Venice or in the Veneto Region which has a lot to offer: art, nature, tasty food and great wines! NOTICE From May 1st to October 31st - high season - my availability is very changeable so I suggest you contact me before booking. NOTICE FOR TRAVELLERS ON A CRUISE SHIP If you'll be in Venice staying on a cruise ship and just in transit unfortunately I can't get any bookings. National Tourist Guide License 155 (exam taken in Ravenna) Tour Leader License (Venice Province) Venice Jewish Community Authorized Guide for Synagogues I am a licensed guide, no restrictions at all.
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2 hours walking tour to learn the history of the oldest official Jewish Ghetto in the world
Overview of your Venice tour
Have you ever thought that the world's oldest ghetto and formerly the highest "skyscrapers" in Europe can be found in Venice! The Jewish Ghetto in Venice is in the Cannaregio district, a nice residential area in the northern part of the city. You'll be aware of the historic Jewish influence the minute you enter this area as you will see yellow signs in Hebrew and Italian directing you to the Synagogue. This charming Ghetto is teeming with artisan workshops, galleries, delis, and is best explored at a leisurely pace. If you really want to learn about this special area located in the North of Venice join this best-seller tour! I saw all the changes that this area underwent in the last decades and can tell you all its little secrets and curiosities.
Your Venice tour itinerary
-Meeting at the agreed location and start our tour heading to the site that was assigned to the Jewish community in 1516, a small island located in the northern part of Venice. -The people living in the Ghetto had to respect curfew and we will enter through the old gates where gates' holes are still visible. -We will visit the New Ghetto Square (the oldest one) and then the Old Ghetto square (the new one). . . . a bit confusing I know but I will explain you better the reason of these crazy names! -We will learn how these people used to live confined in a small area and then how they faced the horrible moment of the Holocaust. -A stop at the Volpe Bakery shop can be done, if you wish, to taste typical Kosher/Venetian cookies approved and certified by the Rabbi.
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