JEWISH - Key Persons

Sabbioneta, also known as the Gonzagas' Little Athens, achieved its greatest fame under Prince Vespasiano (1531-1591) who founded the town and established his court there. The presence of Jewish community is documented from 1436. In the 1550s and 1560s, saw a significant printing industry started by Tobia Foà. Sabbioneta, the Little Athens of Gonzaga, achieved its greatest fame during the reign of Prince Vespasiano (1531-1591) who found the town and established his court there. The community is documented from the year 1436. In the 1550s and 1560s, a significant typographic industry flourished, first started by Tobia Foà.