Bologna Trip Overview
Join this walk to discover some of the most important highlights of the Jewish presence in Bologna and some of the most significant places related to this history.
The early evidences of the Jewish community in Bologna goes back to ancient times. During this walking tour we will go back on time to relive the major stages of the troubled presence of Jews in the city, discovering some of the most significant places of their presence.
Our walk will take you to Casa Sforno, we will walk along Strada Maggiore in search of the Stumbling stones, the former Jewish Ghetto, Bocchi Palazzo, Al Cappello Rosso Hotel and of course the Synagogue.
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Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Bologna, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Join this walk to discover some of the most important highlights of the Jewish presence in Bologna and some of the most significant places related to this history.
The early evidences of the Jewish community in Bologna goes back to ancient times. During this walking tour we will go back on time to relive the major stages of the troubled presence of Jews in the city, discovering some of the most significant places of their presence.
Our walk will take you to Casa Sforno, we will walk along Strada Maggiore in search of the Stumbling stones, the former Jewish Ghetto, Bocchi Palazzo, Al Cappello Rosso Hotel and of course the Synagogue.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Piazza Santo Stefano, Via Santo Stefano, 40125, Bologna Italy
Admire this ancient square and its surrounding buildings. Here the guide will introduce the history of the Jewish community in the city and more in general in the region just in front of Sforno Building.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Ghetto ebraico, 40126 Bologna BO, Italy
Retrace the history of the Jewish Community in the ghetto of the city where you will have the chance to discover all the habits and tradition through the centuries. Around this area our guide will show you Malvasia Building, the Jewish Museum, Hell street and home-tower Uguzzoni.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Bocchi Palace, Via Goito 16, 40126, Bologna Italy
Admire the exteriors of Bocchi Building where some Hebrew references are still visible on the façade
Stop At: Sinagoga Ebraica, Via De’ Gombruti 9, 40123, Bologna Italy
On the way to the Synagogue, the tour will walk by the Cappello Rosso Hotel (Red Hat Hotel), the only hotel allowed to host Jews in Bologna.
Duration: 15 minutes
