Jewish heritage
Jewish Bologna
Explore more than 700 years of Jewish history, today’s Jewish community, and useful destinations for your visit.
Chabad House
Cirenaica neighborhood
Synagogue
Via Mario Finzi 2
Former Ghetto
Via dell’Inferno area
Jewish Museum
Via Valdonica 1/5
Jewish sites map
Historic sites around Bologna
Jewish Cemetery
Via della Certosa
About Jewish Bologna
Former Jewish Ghetto: Established in 1556 by papal decree between Via dell’Inferno, Via de’ Giudei, and Via Valdonica.
Synagogue: The present synagogue was built after the original was destroyed during the Second World War.
Jewish Museum: Documents Bologna’s Jewish history and culture across more than seven centuries.
Jewish Cemetery: The Jewish section of Certosa Cemetery remains in use today.