Jewish Bertinoro

Walking through the alleys of Bertinoro in the area of the town that once belonged to the Mainardi family you can leap back in time and find yourself in the Middle Ages, still imagining the people busy in the preparation of the Jewish Passover. In fact, since the14th century the existence of a large and thriving Jewish community is attested, which gave birth to Ovadyah Yare, one of the most famous and authoritative commentators of the Mishna, thecollection of Jewish laws. And Bertinoro's ancient vocation for hospitality is confirmed by rediscovering the evocative traces of this presence .

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