List of synagogues in Italy

Last updated

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 Grey background indicates that a synagogue is no longer active, but still exists.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 Synagogue
Biella - Sinagoga di Biella - 2023-09-30 17-23-43 001.jpg
Biella Piedmont Italian 1870ActiveContains oldest Torah scroll still in use [1]
Synagogue of Casale Monferrato Casale-Monferrato-Synagogue-inside.JPG Casale Monferrato Piedmont German 1595ActiveRestored in 1960s, partially used as a museum
Ferrara Synagogue Ferrara, sinagoga, 01.jpg Ferrara Emilia-Romagna Italian

German

1485ActiveComplex containing 3 synagogues
Great Synagogue of Florence Synagogue Florence Italy.JPG Florence Tuscany Spanish 1874ActiveCongregation dates back to 1848
New Synagogue of Livorno Edificio di livorno 02.JPG Livorno Tuscany Spanish 1958ActiveCongregation dates back to 1603
Synagogue of Naples  [ it ] Napoli Sinagoga1.jpg Naples Campania Spanish 1864Active
Padua Synagogue Sinagoga di Padova - Interno 05.jpg Padua Veneto Italian 1548ActiveHas gone through 4 significant restorations; was closed in 1892 but was reopened in 1943 following the destruction of the modern synagogue.
Synagogue of Pisa Interno della sinagoga di Pisa.jpg Pisa Tuscany Spanish 1595Active Parochet dates to 1470; Original Torah ark
Great Synagogue of Rome Great Synagogue of Rome.jpg Rome Lazio Italian

Spanish

1904ActiveContains Jewish Museum of Rome
Siena Synagogue Sinagoga di siena, 01.JPG Siena Tuscany German 1786ActiveCongregation established in 1457
Scolagrande Synagogue Santannatrani.JPG Trani Puglia German 1247ActiveConverted to a church in 1380; returned to synagogue in 2004; contains museum
Scolanova Synagogue Scolanova Synagogue.jpg Trani Puglia German 1240ActiveConverted to a church in 1380; returned to synagogue in 2006
Synagogue of Trieste La Sinagoga - Trieste.jpg Trieste Friuli-Venezia Giulia Italian 1908ActiveUsed as storehouse for stolen Jewish goods during WWII
Synagogue of Turin Torino-Sinagoga.jpg Turin Piedmont Italian

Spanish

1848ActiveRestored after bombardment during WWII
Synagogue of Urbino Urbino Sinagoga Portali.JPG Urbino Marche Italian 1633ActiveRestored in 1866; 15th-century Torah ark housed in New York Jewish Museum
Italian Synagogue Schola Italiana - Ghetto Nuovo - Facciata.jpg Venice Veneto Italian 1575ActiveRestored in 1970 and 2023
Levantine Synagogue Schola levantina Facciata.jpg Venice Veneto Spanish 1541ActiveReconstructed in 17th century; restored between 1976 and 1981
Spanish Synagogue Spanish Synagogue, view toward the ark.jpg Venice Veneto Italian

Spanish

1580ActiveCongregation dates back to 1555
Vercelli Synagogue Synagogue de Verceil - vue d'ensemble.JPG Vercelli Piedmont Italian

German

1878ActiveRestored in 2007
Synagogue of Verona Verona Synagogue 2023 KW 02.jpg Verona Veneto German 1864ActiveConstruction wasn't finished until 1929; preceded by Medieval synagogue
Viareggio Synagogue Viareggio Sinagogue, external.jpg Viareggio Tuscany Spanish 1955ActiveCongregation dates to end of 19th century
Bova Marina Synagogue BovaMarinaSinagogaMenorah(3).jpg Bova Marina Calabria 4th Century ADArchaeological SiteInactive since 600 AD, turned into an archaeological site in 1983
Old Synagogue of Livorno Antica sinagoga di livorno.jpg Livorno Lazio Spanish 1603InactiveDestroyed in 1944
Ostia Synagogue Ostia Synagogue Interior.jpg Ostia Antica Tuscany Spanish c.50 ADInactiveInactive since the 5th century AD
Cherasco Synagogue Cherasco porta sinagoga.jpg Cherasco Piedmont Italian 1797 or earlierInactive
Mole Antonelliana Mole Antonelliana 02.jpg Turin Piedmont None1863InactiveWas originally conceived as a synagogue, but project was never completed and the city took over the building and completed it.
Synagogue of Reggio Emilia Sinagoga via dell aquila reggio.jpg Reggio Emilia Emilia-Romagna 1849InactiveSynagogue 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 Synagogue Canton Synagogue, Ark.jpg Venice Veneto Shuadit 1532InactiveSynagogue has been out of use since 1917 following forced disbansion of the Jewish community; has been a Jewish museum since 1989
Great German Synagogue Great German Synagogue, bimah.jpg Venice Veneto German 1528InactiveSynagogue has been out of use since 1917 following forced disbansion of the Jewish community; has been a Jewish museum since 2017
Synagogue of Pitigliano Facciata Sinagoga Ebraica Pitigliano.jpg Pitigliano Tuscany Spanish 1598Active, 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 Gorizia Interior Synagogue (Gorizia) - European Capital of Culture 2025 06.jpg Gorizia Friuli-Venezia Giulia German 1756InactiveRestored but used as a cultural museum; congregation dates back to 1699
Ramaglianti Road Synagogue Via de' Ramaglianti 2 ex- sinagoga 01.jpg Florence Tuscany 1437InactiveWas largely defunct by 1848, interior destroyed by German bombings during WWII
Synagogue of Monte San Savino MonteSanSavinoSynagogue4.jpg Monte San Savino Tuscany Italian 17th centuryInactiveCongregation was forced to flee in 1799; was purchased by the municipality in 1924 and was restored & is not used beyond tourist visitation.

References

  1. "Oldest Torah scroll still in use found in Italy". JTA. 3 March 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2025 via The Times of Israel.