List of synagogues in Italy


This list of synagogues in Italy lists active, repurposed, and no longer extant synagogues in Italy.
Dark grey background indicates that a synagogue is no longer extant. Grey background indicates that a synagogue is no longer active, but still exists.
NamePhotographCityRegionRiteFoundingStatusComments
Biella SynagogueBiellaPiedmontItalian1870ActiveContains oldest Torah scroll still in use
Synagogue of Casale MonferratoCasale MonferratoPiedmontGerman1595ActiveRestored in 1960s, partially used as a museum
Ferrara SynagogueFerraraEmilia-RomagnaItalian
German
1485ActiveComplex containing 3 synagogues
Great Synagogue of FlorenceFlorenceTuscanySpanish1874ActiveCongregation dates back to 1848
New Synagogue of LivornoLivornoTuscanySpanish1958ActiveCongregation dates back to 1603
Synagogue of NaplesNaplesCampaniaSpanish1864Active
Padua SynagoguePaduaVenetoItalian1548ActiveHas gone through 4 significant restorations; was closed in 1892 but was reopened in 1943 following the destruction of the modern synagogue.
Synagogue of PisaPisaTuscanySpanish1595ActiveParochet dates to 1470; Original Torah ark
Great Synagogue of RomeRomeLazioItalian
Spanish
1904ActiveContains Jewish Museum of Rome
Siena SynagogueSienaTuscanyGerman1786ActiveCongregation established in 1457
Scolagrande SynagogueTraniApuliaGerman1247ActiveConverted to a church in 1380; returned to synagogue in 2004; contains museum
Scolanova SynagogueTraniApuliaGerman1240ActiveConverted to a church in 1380; returned to synagogue in 2006
Synagogue of TriesteTriesteFriuli-Venezia GiuliaItalian1908ActiveUsed as storehouse for stolen Jewish goods during WWII
Synagogue of TurinTurinPiedmontItalian
Spanish
1848ActiveRestored after bombardment during WWII
Synagogue of UrbinoUrbinoMarcheItalian1633ActiveRestored in 1866; 15th-century Torah ark housed in New York Jewish Museum
Italian SynagogueVeniceVenetoItalian1575ActiveRestored in 1970 and 2023
Levantine SynagogueVeniceVenetoSpanish1541ActiveReconstructed in 17th century; restored between 1976 and 1981
Spanish SynagogueVeniceVenetoItalian
Spanish
1580ActiveCongregation dates back to 1555
Vercelli SynagogueVercelliPiedmontItalian
German
1878ActiveRestored in 2007
Synagogue of VeronaVeronaVenetoGerman1864ActiveConstruction wasn't finished until 1929; preceded by Medieval synagogue
Viareggio SynagogueViareggioTuscanySpanish1955ActiveCongregation dates to end of 19th century
Bova Marina SynagogueBova MarinaCalabria4th Century ADArchaeological SiteInactive since 600 AD, turned into an archaeological site in 1983
Old Synagogue of LivornoLivornoLazioSpanish1603InactiveDestroyed in 1944
Ostia SynagogueOstia AnticaTuscanySpanishInactiveInactive since the 5th century AD
Cherasco SynagogueCherascoPiedmontItalian1797 or earlierInactive
Mole AntonellianaTurinPiedmont-1863InactiveWas originally conceived as a synagogue, but project was never completed and the city took over the building and completed it.
Synagogue of Reggio EmiliaReggio EmiliaEmilia-Romagna1849InactiveSynagogue was rebuilt in the same location as its original from 1672; building was damaged during WWII and parts of its interior were transferred to Kirit Shmu‘el in Haifa. The building is currently used for cultural exhibits.
Canton SynagogueVeniceVenetoShuadit1532InactiveSynagogue has been out of use since 1917 following forced disbansion of the Jewish community; has been a Jewish museum since 1989
German SynagogueVeniceVenetoGerman1528InactiveSynagogue has been out of use since 1917 following forced disbansion of the Jewish community; has been a Jewish museum since 2017
Synagogue of PitiglianoPitiglianoTuscanySpanish1598Active, but no congregationSynagogue was rebuilt following a collapse in 1960; open to visitors and worshippers with no minyan of its own due to declining post-Holocaust population
Synagogue of GoriziaGoriziaFriuli-Venezia GiuliaGerman1756InactiveRestored but used as a cultural museum; congregation dates back to 1699
Ramaglianti Road SynagogueFlorenceTuscany1437InactiveWas largely defunct by 1848, interior destroyed by German bombings during WWII
Synagogue of Monte San SavinoMonte San SavinoTuscanyItalian1600sInactiveCongregation was forced to flee in 1799; was purchased by the municipality in 1924 and was restored & is not used beyond tourist visitation.
Synagogue of SenigalliaSenigalliaMarcheItalian1634ActiveSynagogue was looted in 1799, and its interior was redone in the 19th century; interior was damaged in 1930 earthquake and its inside was redone.
Synagogue of RovigoRovigoVeneto1930InactiveCongregation was re-established in 1858, but synagogue was demolished in 1930 and rebuilt elsewhere; interior contents were transferred to Padua after WWII and the building became a residential home.
Synagogue of SoranoSoranoTuscany1500sInactiveSynagogue abandoned at end of 19th century due to emigration to Pitigliano; currently used as a cultural venue
Synagogue of SavocaSavocaSicily1408 InactiveSynagogue existed at least by 1408; was seized by Viceroy in 1470 due to noise complaints
Synagogue of PesaroPesaroMarcheSpanish1642InactiveSynagogue is fully preserved, but it is no longer used as a place of worship, and many of its furnishings such as its Torah ark and bema have been transferred to other congregations
Twin synagogues of AnconaAnconaMarcheSpanish
Italian
1876ActiveComplex is the sixth synagogue in the city, following the 1860 destruction of the Spanish synagogue and 1932 destruction of the Italian synagogue; much of its original contents have been transferred to other synagogues
Synagogue of SermideSermideLombardy1598InactiveSynagogue was abandoned in 1936 due to declining population and its contents were transferred to other synagogues; it was damaged in an earthquake in 2012 & is currently a private home.
Synagogue of SabbionetaSabbionetaLombardy1824InactiveSynagogue was abandoned starting in the 20th century; it was restored in both 1994 and 2012 and serves as a museum of the Jewish community in the city.
Norsa Torrazzo synagogueMantuaLombardyItalian1531ActiveCongregation formed in 1531; synagogue destroyed in 1630 and rebuilt in 1751; interior of the synagogue was transferred piece-by-piece to a new location in the city at the turn of the 20th century
Central Synagogue of MilanMilanLombardyItalian1892ActiveBuilding excluding facade and floor were destroyed during WWII bombing; reconstructed in 1950s and renovated in 1997.