Cannaregio

Ghetto Nuovo

The Ghetto Nuovo, believed to be the first ghetto in the world was instituted in 1516. The ghetto holds many remains of the past. The district are five synagogues dating back to the 16th century and representing the different groups of Jews who built them. The Museo Comunità Ebraica, is a good place for tourists to take a closer look at the collection of Jewish artifacts.

In 1516, the city's Jews were ordered to move to the small island, which became known as the Ghetto Nuovo. They were locked in at night by Christian soldiers, their socio economic activities were limited and they were forced to follow a set of rules. Over population with building restrictions resulted in multistoryed buildings each with a very low ceiling. In 1797 Jews were allowed to leave the ghetto to live wherever they chose.

Madonna dell'Orto

This church contains many of Tintoretto's works, notably the Last Judgment and the Making of the Golden Calf in the choir and the Vision of the Cross to St Peter and the Beheading of St Paul, which flank an Annunciation by Palma Giovane in the apse. On the wall at the end of the right aisle is Tintoretto's Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple. The artist is buried in the right chapel close to the main altar..

Gesuiti

This Jesuit church (its proper name is Santa Maria Assunta) dates from the early 18th century. Its Baroque interior features walls with inlaid marble in imitation of curtains. Titian's Martyrdom of St Lawrence and Tintoretto's Assumption in the north transept.

Santa Maria dei Miracoli

This beautiful renaissance church was designed by Pietro Lombardo and boasts magnificent sculptures. Pietro and Tullio Lombardo carved the choir. Interior has just one nave with a barrel-vault and is dominated by the big stair leading to the main altar totally decorated with statues by Tullio Lombardo, Alessandro Vittoria and Nicolò di Pietro. The vault is divided in fifthy coffers decorated with the prophets's faces, by Lattanzio da Rimini and Gerolamo Pennacchi's brother, Vincenzo dalle Destre.

Ca' d'Oro

It was once considered the most sumptuous buildings of Venice for the beautiful colours of its facade. Ca' D'oro later saw a bad period being destroyed and restored several times until baron Giorgio Franchetti bought it in the 19th century to convert it into an art gallery. Inside there is a collection of paintings including masterpieces by Mantegna, Diana and Carpaccio. Besides there are many paintings of Flemish school and what remain of the decorations that was once a part of the beautiful facades of the building. Also of importance is a well by Bartolomeo Da Bon in 1427, made with red marble of Verona in the backyard.

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