This is my favorite tour in Venice because it’s full of history and anecdotes unknown by most of people.
For instance, did you know that Venice’s Jewish Ghetto is the first in Europe, and even the word “ghetto” comes from the Venetian dialect?
There are many stories of this less-known part of the city, where still nowadays, a small Jewish community does exist.
The tour includes a stop to taste some kosher sweets at the Jewish ghetto, and a break in the quiet neighborhood of Cannaregio, where the Jewish ghetto is placed, to be introduced to the Venetian ritual of wine and appetizers the so-called “ombre” and “cicchetti