Cannaregio and the Jewish Ghetto Tour with an art historian

Let a local help you to discover secrets , history and gems of this charming area of Venice: Cannaregio one of the biggest “sestieri” of Venice.

I am sure you will fall in love with Cannaregio and the Jewish Ghetto area (the first Jewish Ghetto of the world and I will teach you the right local pronunciation) with me, a local art historian and first of all a  great lover of the area! This tour is a piece of heart for me, I will explain you why!

Together we will enjoy an amazing point of view of the lagoon and we will pass through the historical and charming Jewish Ghetto.

I will show you an hidden park (yes, Venice can be so green), the “fondamenta” famous for our “bacari” winebar, the Merchant of Venice area, places famous for incredible legends, a unique bridge, a special church, the sites where the painters Tintoretto and Tiziano used to live and the Venetian pantheon! Venice is such a special city and even the names of the streets are so unique!

So. . we will see the authentic Venetian daily life speaking about the past and the present and meeting locals.

This will be a relaxing walk in this charming and peaceful side of the floating city. Together we will visit hidden corners and  we will talk about history, architecture  and art as Venetians do.

Highlights of the Cannaregio and Venice Jewish ghetto tour :

• the history of an incredible Venetian family
• a hidden green park where locals get relaxed
• the complex history of the first Jewish Ghetto of the world
• we will discover the steps of Shylock, character of Shakespeare’s “Merchant of Venice”
• Legends linked to  the Church of Madonna dell’Orto
• The place where Jacopo Robusti, better known as Tintoretto and Tiziano lived (our master of art)
• The Scuola Grande della Misericordia, the history from Confraternity to  the most beautiful gym in the world and now exhibition hall
• Fondamente Nove, the northern side of Venice: take a look to the island of Murano, the cemetery of San Michele and, when we are so lucky in the clearest days even the Dolomites and PreAlps mountains!
• The beautiful Gesuiti church, not so tourist but for sure stunning

I can customize this Venice tour according to your interests!