3- Hours Private Tour Bolzano's Jewish History
Overview
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3 hours
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Discover the little-known Jewish history of Bolzano in this 3-hour private tour. Learn about the Nazi occupation and concentration camp, from where started the very first deportation of Italian Jews to the German concentration camps. Visit the Jewish cemetery and learn about Bolzano's Jewish population that dates back to the 14th century, and their important role as bankers, merchants and mediators throughout the Middle Ages.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
A minimum of 2 people per booking is requireds
What To Expect
Bolzano
Start first with the visit of the site and wall of the Concentration Camp of Bolzano, one of the 4 concentration camps of Italy but the only one linked to forced labour camps. From the summer of 1944 until April 1945, about 11000 people (men, women, children) were kept prisoners here.
Bolzano
Continue with stop at the rail track (Die Transporte), from where 13 wagons with prisoners where shipped to the trans-alpine concentration camps of Dachau, Mathausen, Flossenbürg, Ravensbruck and Auschwitz. Continue to the City Cemetery and in the Jewish sector visit of the memorial remembering the 96 Jewish South Tyrol residents deported by the Nazi and perished in the local camp. Last stop before reaching the historical centre is the memorial for the forced labour situated next to the Virgolo Gallery, once important arms factory of ball bearings, where camp prisoners were used for labour.
Options
Afternoon tour
Pickup included
What‘s Included
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Professional guide
Transport by private vehicle
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
5 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
What we saw had imagined. It was places that were but are not now. Claudia did a good job describe them
Irwin D,Jul 15, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00The sites where the camps were from pictures on the wall. The information of the Jewish history going back a 1000 years.
The Jewish life over centuries in Bolzano
Arthur F,Sep 18, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Claudia made us understand the Jewish impact and history in Bolzano She was well spoken and knowledgeable
Claudia was incredibly...
Sophie R,Jul 11, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Claudia was incredibly knowledgeable and was an excellent tour guide! My husband and I really enjoyed our time and tour of Bolzano and both felt we learned a ton.
Jewish tour of Bolzano
Olgui L,Jun 4, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Claudia, our tour guide, was amazing and very knowledgeable. Great experience overall. She made the three plus hours go by in a blink and we learned so much from her.
Fascinating Your About Jewish Heritage in Bolzano
Roberta c,Sep 8, 2022
- Review from Viator
5.00Claudia has an incredible depth of knowledge about the history and cultures of Bolzano. She provided context for the Jewish history she told. She is engaging and enthusiastic about sharing her knowledge.
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