The first Jewish Ghetto was established in 1516 after it was decreed all Jews in Venice were to live in one small designated area.
While residing in cramped and undesirable conditions, Venetian Jews continued to contribute to the Republic's society and economy. Known and desired for their banking skills, the role Jews played in the city state's commercial activities gave rise to Shakespeare's inspiration for The Merchant of Venice.
Matt walks through the neighborhood with Isaac, a local tour guide, to get a taste of life behind the gated community all those centuries ago.
(This video was filmed in October, 2019, one week before the most devastating flooding Venice endured in a century.)
Tour Guide: Isaac. [email protected]
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Throwing it out on twitter since Joanna Lumley declared Venice as a part of the Silk Road! Also, just because I enjoy your video’s.
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A lot of great information there, very interesting. It’s funny, it actually doesn’t look like a Ghetto. I thought it looked nice lol.
Thanks Aaron. Oh yeah, there’s no doubt this neighborhood, as well as much of Italy, has been modified and cleaned up during the past generation and two. Likely though, once stepping through some of the buildings and into the residential apartments, the density would appear.
Interesting, good video!!!
Thanks. I’m glad you enjoyed.
With other interviews and using historical footage, this topic could be expanded into a longer documentary.