Alatri is a small town, but with a very rich and long history. It has megalithic walls whose origins are lost in time, an incredible Etruscan necropoli and throughout its existence it has known the Roman domination, the barbaric invasions and, at the time of the Church temporal power, the strugles between the Papacy and the Empire (rappresented by the European royal rulers who were in fierce conflict with church for the dominion of the fragmented Italian City States which sided with either one or the other depending on their political convenience).
In such a scenario comes to no surprise that a Jewish community settled in such small town, eventhough nowadays no tangible traces of their presence are left. However, while walking through the town streets and piazzas we will walk by the areas of the old ghetto,the synagogue and the cemetery. Moreover, inside the medieval Palazzo Gottifredo it twill be possible to visit the Museum where are on display many artifacts and finds covering the whole long span of the local history including the old Statuti (Statutes) of the town of Alatri (1549) including the norms concerning the local Jewish community.
Duration: 8 days / 7 nights
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Duration: 8 days / 7 nights
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The Jewish history of the city dates back to the 13th century. The Jewish Community lived a relatively peaceful life, with most people specialising in trading and money lending. The transition of the city to the Republic of Venice in 1405, brought in a period of progressively worsened living conditions. Nevertheless, Jews were still allowed […]
The Jewish community of Pisa is most probably the oldest in Tuscany, and one of the oldest in Italy, having settled down in the city in the year 850 AD. Interesting is the description given in the XIII century of the city and its local Jewish population by the famous Spanish Jewish explorer and geographer […]
Premio Turismo responsabile Italiano 2011