Italian Jews

Experiencing Rome's Jewish quarter with an open mind and an empty stomach

Set foot inside the old Jewish Ghetto and you’re in Tel Aviv-on-Tiber.

|ByBARRY BORMAN
The Portico d'Ottavia, a prominent ancient Roman structure located in the historical Jewish Ghetto quarter of Rome (Illustrative).
JEWISH COMMUNITY members hold Jewish Brigade sign as they participate in the 79th anniversary of the Liberation Day that commemorates the victory of the Italian resistance movement against Nazi Germany and the Italian Social Republic, in Milan, Italy, April 25, 2024.

Jewish man arrested for allegedly firing pellet gun at left-wing activists in Rome

Eitan Bondi, 21, was charged with attempted homicide in connection with the shooting of Rossana Gabrieli and Nicola Fasciano, two members of the National Association for Italian Partisans.

|ByGRACE GILSON/JTA
FLORENCE SYNAGOGUE

Tuscany through Jewish eyes: A journey of history, beauty, and flavor

Our travels revealed not only Tuscany’s breathtaking landscapes and cultural treasures but also the history, resilience, creativity, and enduring identity of its Jewish communities. 

|ByNAHUM SCHNITZER