Jewish heritage
Jewish Ghetto of Venice
Founded in 1516: historic synagogues, a museum and kosher food around the Campo del Ghetto Nuovo.
2 min drive from the center · 850 m · 0.5 mi
Photo: Didier Descouens · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Italy
Venice
9 shuls (2 Chabad) · 2 kosher · 363 hotels on our map
Photo: Didier Descouens · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
About
A city of canals and no cars, and the place where the word 'ghetto' was born. The historic Ghetto in Cannaregio still has active shuls, kosher dining and a Chabad presence, all walking distance from the sights.
Good to know: only 9 shuls and 2 kosher places are on our map here so far, and the real number is likely higher. Before you book, check with the local Chabad (search Chabad Venice) and look up kosher on Google Maps.
Shabbos food: GAM GAM (Chabad of Venice). What each one offers, how to order and the hechsher to ask about are in Travel Info ›
Best time to goApr–Jun and Sep–Oct; winter high tides (acqua alta) can flood squares.
Local time
Before you goPlaces come from OpenStreetMap and can change. Call ahead for minyan and Shabbos meals, and check the hechsher yourself.
Top attractions
Things to do in Venice
Landmark
St Mark's Square
Venice's grand main square with its arcades, cafés and the bell tower.
1 min drive from the center · 50 m · 0.0 mi
Photo: Matthias Süßen · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Family & fun
Grand Canal
Ride vaporetto line 1 from end to end for the best tour of the palaces.
1 min drive from the center · 200 m · 0.1 mi
Photo: Didier Descouens · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Landmark
Rialto Bridge
The oldest bridge over the Grand Canal, lined with small shops.
1 min drive from the center · 50 m · 0.0 mi
Photo: kallerna · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Landmark
Doge's Palace
The Gothic palace of Venice's rulers and the Bridge of Sighs.
Piazza San Marco, 1 - Venezia · 1 min drive from the center · 50 m · 0.0 mi
Photo: Didier Descouens · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Stroll & shop
Burano
An island of brightly painted houses, known for lace.
70 min drive from the center · 62 km · 39 mi
Photo: kallerna · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Stroll & shop
Murano
The island of glassmaking, with furnaces you can watch.
2 min drive from the center · 950 m · 0.6 mi
Photo: Wittylama · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Nature & outdoors
The Lido
A long beach island, a quick boat ride from the center.
105 min drive from the center · 14 km · 8.5 mi
Photo: Kasa Fue · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Where to stay
Hotels by walk or drive to minyan
Walking and driving time from each hotel to the nearest shul and kosher food. Tap a hotel for its map, phone numbers and directions.
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Walking times are estimates: straight-line distance × 1.3 at about 80 m a minute. Driving times are road routes without traffic (OpenStreetMap routing); where a route is missing we show “≈”, straight line × 1.4 at city speed. No prices or ratings here; each hotel links to Google Maps reviews and a Booking.com search.
Minyan
Shuls & Chabad
Chabad houses first. Call ahead for minyan times.
3 shuls, Chabad houses and kosher places in this city were added or completed by hand from Chabad, kashrut-agency and community websites (checked November 2026). Each one links to its source.
Not every shul is on the map yet: search synagogues on Google Maps. Denomination is shown only where it is mapped. Something wrong? Report a correction.
Food
Kosher food
Each card names its hechsher and the agency, vaad or Chabad list it comes from. Places marked “Tagged kosher on OpenStreetMap” have no hechsher source yet. We don’t certify anything: always check the hechsher yourself.
Search kosher on Google Maps for places not on our map yet.
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