We visited the Jewish ghetto, which is actually the ghetto, the one who bequeathed its name to the rest of the world. Jews were moved to the island of Geto in the midst of Venice, which became a catch-all phrase for any ethnically based enclave. While all Jews had to live here, and the bridges were locked every night to prevent their movement, they were treated better here than in most places. They were free to move around during the day, practice most occupations, and weren't forced to attend church. Napoleon ended the ghettoization of the Jews in 1797, but the area stil remains the focal point of the remaining Jewish population.