Historic sites cater to Jewish tourism in Florence, Italy
Visitors share experiences. Continue reading Historic sites cater to Jewish tourism in Florence, Italy
Category: Florence Text stories
An Italian history: How one Jewish family survived Italy’s fascist persecution
86-year-old Fortunata Franchetti Treves looks back. Continue reading An Italian history: How one Jewish family survived Italy’s fascist persecution
Florence’s storytellers
How Jewish Italians remember their history, pass on tradition and preserve their identity. Continue reading Florence’s storytellers
Fully Italian, fully Jewish
Florence’s Jews ‘fight’ to maintain distinct identity in a culture dominated by Catholicism. Continue reading Fully Italian, fully Jewish
Florence’s Jewish food business feeds off tourists, not local Jewish community
City’s small Jewish population not enough to sustain local merchants. Continue reading Florence’s Jewish food business feeds off tourists, not local Jewish community
The Empty Cradles of Florence
City’s Jewish population continues to decline. Continue reading The Empty Cradles of Florence