Jewish Pitigliano Ghetto private Tour
Overview
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1 hour 45 minutes
Mobile ticket
Learn the history of Jewish families that moved to Pitigliano in 16 th century attracted by the tolerance policy of the noble Orsini family for building a synagogue, a school, banks, a cemetery and artisan shops. In 1600 Florence created a ghetto, but the relationships between Jews and catholic were never so bad and the conditions never miserable as in other Italian ghettos. The situation change favorably for the Jews, and the ghetto was closed, so in the 1800 the Jewish population reached the 12% of the citizens and Pitigliano became known as the Little Jerusalem.
Enjoy the tour of the restorated synagogue,and ghetto. Visit the new museum that offers the possibility to discover this amazing unique place.
The rooms of the ghetto were excavated underground, in the soft tufa rock, with windows open in the cliff, and is possible visit the ritual bath, Mikveh, the oven for unleavened, the textile dye work, the kosher wine cellar and the slaughterhouse, in addition to the synagogue.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Pitigliano is perched at the top of a tufa rocky hill. The main street is flat, but there are many stairs in the side streets and inside the ghetto.
What To Expect
Pitigliano Centro Storico
Discover this terrific village perched at the edge of a dramatic tufa cliff. Pitigliano was an Etruscan settlement, and the small town, dominated by the Orsini family's fortress and by characteristic alleys, is called the Little Jerusalem for its beautiful underground Jewish ghetto dating back to XVI century
Sinagoga e Museo Ebraico
Discover the ancient Ghetto with the synagogue and the Jewish museum, completely excavated in the soft volcanic stone by the local flourishing Jewish community.
Options
Jewish Pitigliano Ghetto private Tour
Jewish tour + etruscans roads
Duration: 3 hours: 3 hours tour Jewish tour + etruscan roads : Walking Pitigliano Jewish tour and visit of an etruscan roads called " vie cave" , near the village.
Pitigliano and Sorano Jewish
Duration: 4 hours Pitigliano and Sorano Jewish : Walking Jewish tour of Pitigliano and visit of Sorano' ghetto ( 9 Kms far from Pitigliano by your own car ) : 4 hours
What‘s Included
Tour guidato
Biglietti ingresso al ghetto
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
4 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Surprised Jews lived here
Symmesgirl,Jul 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I was intrigued when I read about Pitigliano and that Jews had lived here for centuries. That’s why I wanted to visit here. We were supposed to have Roberta as our guide but she had a family situation so she arranged for Paolo to guide us. We communicated on WhatsApp and had no problem meeting her. First she took us to the caves built by the Etruscans many years ago and explained how they built the caves and who they were. Then we drove into town and she explained how and why Jews came to Pitigliano. We explored the Jewish section of town and saw the synagogue and other sites. Paolo knew so much about the Jewish experience there even though she isn’t Jewish herself. We also walked around the rest of the older part of the city. I would definitely recommend a visit but you need a car to get there because it’s not that near to any major city in Tuscany.
Very informative and interesting
spgplatmtl,Jul 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour was great to gain a very informative insight into the local history. Stefania was so knowledgeable and informative over many different areas
Fantastic Walking tour with Roberta
Meander33219605416,Nov 18, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had a wonderful private tour with Roberta Marioni, visiting Sovana & Pitigliano historic centers and necropolis, along with a fascinating walking tour of the Jewish ghetto. Roberta is a wealth of information for the area and she personalized my day completely. Highly recommended!
A day in Pitigliano
Christine C,Jun 11, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Hearing the stories of the Jewish plight. Elisabeth’s was very knowledgeable and shared many stories with us.
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