Jewish HeritageTour FlorenceFlorence and Tuscanyexactly as you dreamed them
Through Jewish local eyes
Through Jewish local eyes
Jewish heritage tour Florence — a private experience to visit one of Europe’s most beautiful Synagogues, the centuries-old Florence Jewish community, the historic Ghetto, biblical figures hidden in Florence’s Renaissance art, and the unexpected places where Judaism and Italy meet — in English, with local stories, jokes, hidden spots and much more.
Fully customized Jewish heritage tour, with your Jewish friend who has called Florence and Tuscany home for 20+ years.
Personal & caring — before, during and after your tour 💛
Let’s design together the Jewish heritage tour that fits you best
💬 Personal response — usually within a few hours
Private tour
In English
3 duration options
Great Synagogue
Community stories
Fully personalized
Jewish heritage tour Florence — a private experience in English with an Israeli-Italian local, living in Florence for over 20 years and part of the Florence Jewish community. Visit the Great Synagogue (Tempio Maggiore), hear the stories of the community, the Ghetto, the influence of Kabbalah on the Renaissance, and discover biblical figures hidden in the heart of Florence — through Jewish local eyes.
📌 WOW TOSCANA is not a large group tour. Private, fully customized Jewish heritage tours — available in English, Hebrew, Italian or Russian — with direct personal guidance from Anastasia, an Israeli-Italian local who is part of the Florence Jewish community, based on availability.
Not Jewish? You’re absolutely welcome too — the tour is built for anyone interested in the Jewish layer of Florence. No prior knowledge of Hebrew or Jewish history required 💛
🇮🇱🇮🇹Israeli-Italian team
✡️Suitable for observant Jewish travelers
🏛️Israeli-Italian, 20+ years in Florence
👨👩👧Families, couples, solo travelers, friends
💬English • Hebrew • Italian • Russian
📸Photos taken during your tour on request — memories to take home
Hi, I’m Anastasia 💛
Born Jewish. Raised in Israel. Living in Florence and Tuscany for 20+ years.
I create private Jewish heritage tours in Florence — I’ve called Florence and Tuscany home for 20+ years and I truly get you. Same Shabbat candles, same humor, same heart 💛
Jewish Heritage Tour Florence — Renaissance? Yes, but from a Jewish perspective
My Jewish heritage tour in Florence takes you behind the modest façades of the narrow streets, to the Great Synagogue of Florence (Tempio Maggiore) — one of Europe’s most beautiful Synagogues. Built in 1882 in Moorish-Sephardic style, with a green dome that rivals the Duomo, and inside richly decorated — a magnificent Aron Kodesh, Moorish ornaments and ancient Hebrew inscriptions.
The Florence Jewish community is a centuries-old, important Jewish community — Jewish presence in Florence is documented since the 14th century, through the Jews welcomed by the Medici family, the Ghetto established by Duke Cosimo I at the end of the 16th century, and up to today’s modern community.
On this tour we won’t just see the Synagogue — we’ll also explore where Judaism hides at the heart of the Renaissance: biblical figures, hidden symbols and stories of Jews who shaped the Florence we know today.
What you can see on a Jewish Heritage Tour Florence
Depends on the route we design together — among others:
🕍 Great Synagogue (Tempio Maggiore)📜 The magnificent Aron Kodesh🏛️ The historic Ghetto area📖 Biblical figures in the streets✡️ Jewish Museum🌿 Kabbalah influence on the Renaissance👑 Michelangelo’s David — King of Israel🐂 Moses with the horns🍷 Kosher wineries (optional)
Jewish heritage tour Florence — duration options
Choose the pace and depth that fit you:
🕍Introduction
2-3 hours — Basic introduction
A short, focused tour around the Great Synagogue (Tempio Maggiore) — from outside — together with the main stories of the Florence community and the Ghetto.
Plus — sites around the city center with biblical verses and biblical figures hiding in plain sight.
Along the way we’ll meet personalities linked to Judaism and the Jewish people, and start to see Florence from a different angle.
✡️Recommended
4-5 hours — Full Jewish Florence
The tour includes entrance inside the Great Synagogue (Tempio Maggiore) — to see the Aron Kodesh and the Moorish-style decorations.
Community stories, the Ghetto, and sites around the city center with biblical verses and figures. We’ll also meet personalities connected to Judaism and the Jewish people, and see Florence from a Jewish perspective.
For travelers who want to really discover the Jewish layer of Florence.
☀️Full experience
Full day — Florence + Tuscany
Everything from the 4-5 hour tour in Florence (Synagogue inside, Aron Kodesh, the Ghetto, community stories, biblical figures and sites).
Plus, one of the following options:
🍷 Kosher winery in Tuscany (Cantina Giuliani / Terra di Seta) 🏛️ Famous Florence museum from a Jewish perspective ☕ Stay in Florence and immerse deeper
For travelers who want to extend the Jewish experience to Florence and Tuscany.
Moses and David in Florence — just 2 examples from many
Two biblical figures who became Renaissance symbols — and two stories that will surprise you
Moses with the horns
“כִּי קָרַן עוֹר פָּנָיו”
“For the skin of his face had become radiant”
Exodus 34:29
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Moses with horns? 🐂 One of the most surprising stories in Christian art — born from a Latin mistranslation of the verse “For the skin of his face had become radiant” (the Hebrew word “karan” meaning both “radiant” and “horn”). This shaped generations of European artists.
David, King of Israel
“וַיָּמְלֹךְ דָּוִד עַל כָּל יִשְׂרָאֵל”
“And David reigned over all Israel”
2 Samuel 5:5
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Florence’s most famous symbol? It’s David, King of Israel 👑 The Israeli King David became, in Florence, a symbol of strength, freedom and civic independence 🇮🇱
More tours in Florence and Tuscany
In addition to the Jewish tour, you can also combine:
“I’m Israeli-Italian, and when I arrived in Florence over 20 years ago I became part of the Florence Jewish community, and so did my family. My family is still part of the community today. I learned in depth how the Jewish story is woven into the city’s story in unexpected ways, and I saw Florence also through Jewish eyes.”
“On these tours I want to share what I myself discovered and learned — not just the beautiful Synagogue, but all the small moments where Florence whispers something Jewish to you, with deep Israeli roots.“
4 things you won’t get on a “standard” Jewish tour in Florence:
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Part of the Florence Jewish community
I’m part of the Florence Jewish community, and my family is active in all the work needed to preserve Jewish identity — which here, in Italy, isn’t as natural and obvious as it is in Israel. Same Shabbat candles, same humor, same heart.
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Florence through a Jewish lens
You’ll see the city in a different light — Jewish scholars who shaped Florence, stories of the Ghetto, Christian thinkers who learned Hebrew out of love for Judaism, connections between the Medici, the Renaissance and Jewish mysticism (Kabbalah), and biblical figures hidden throughout the city.
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No prior knowledge needed
Everything in English, with explanations adapted to you — no prior knowledge of Biblical Hebrew or Jewish history required. Every tour is personalized to each guest, pace and depth of information that interests you.
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Tour photos — personal gift
During the tour I take natural and beautiful photos of you — and you receive photos as a gift at the end, lasting memories to bring home.
The price includes personal guidance in English, advance planning and coordination of entries. Entrance fees to the Great Synagogue and the Jewish Museum are paid separately (according to the Florence Jewish community’s price list). I’ll help arrange tickets in advance to minimize waiting time. No surprises, no hidden fees.
Absolutely. The tour is built for anyone interested in the Jewish layer of Florence and the deep connection between Judaism, Kabbalah and the city — secular, religious, Jewish or non-Jewish. Every tour is personalized based on your background and the depth of information that interests you. No prior knowledge of Biblical Hebrew or Jewish history needed.
Yes, in the 4-5 hour tour and full-day tour we go inside the Synagogue. In the short tour (2-3 hours) we see it from outside only.
The Synagogue is open to visitors on certain days and hours — I arrange the visit and tickets in advance, so you don’t have to worry about it. Note that on Shabbat and Jewish holidays the Synagogue is closed to tourists — unless you want to attend services, which requires advance registration.
Absolutely. The tour adapts to all ages — I match the pace, content and storytelling for children. I weave in fascinating biblical stories, riddles and active touring so kids connect and enjoy.
Yes. As a member of the Florence Jewish community active with Chabad in Tuscany, I work regularly with Chabad groups, religious families and observant travelers — coordinating kosher meals, Shabbat-friendly itineraries, and Synagogue visits.
Both tours combine sites and history — but in different proportions. The classic Florence tour focuses on the city’s famous sites (Duomo, Ponte Vecchio, hidden corners). The Jewish tour focuses on the Jewish layer: Great Synagogue, Aron Kodesh, Florence Jewish community stories, the Ghetto, Kabbalah’s influence on the Renaissance, Jewish scholars, Christian thinkers who learned Hebrew, and biblical figures hidden throughout the city. The two can be combined personally.
Yes. On a full-day tour you can combine a visit to a kosher winery in Chianti such as Cantina Giuliani or Terra di Seta, based on availability and advance coordination. An extended Jewish experience — from the city to the countryside.
The price depends on the number of participants and the tour length. Every tour is built personally. Message me on WhatsApp with the details (date, number of participants, length) and I’ll send you a personal quote shortly, usually within a few hours.
💬 For any other question — message me on WhatsApp and I’ll respond personally, usually within a few hours.
