Historical tour of the Jewish Ghetto

5.0 (3 reviews) Rome, Italy
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Duration2h 30m
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LanguagesItalian
Group sizeUp to 25 travelers

Overview

A historical tour that will wind through the places that witnessed an uninterrupted alternation of dramatic events and moments of rebirth of the Jewish community of Rome, which has been present for over two thousand years and whose troubled history has been identified with a well-defined area, in the heart of the city, the Jewish Quarter, which everyone still calls the Ghetto today.
We will ideally follow the chronology of these events, moving from the Portico d'Ottavia through picturesque alleys, the last testimony of the narrow medieval layout of the Ghetto. Following the traces of a rich cultural heritage and traditions in the old Piazza Giudea and Piazza delle Cinque Scole, we will arrive at the urban changes of emancipation, embodied by the new Synagogue, to conclude in the places that were the scene of the Nazi round-up and even more recent deaths.
Along our narrative we will also encounter many film locations: the Jewish Quarter, in fact, has always had a strong cinematic vocation.

What's included

  • The cost of renting the radios is included

What to expect

  1. Isola Tiberina
    20m · Admission ticket included
    The starting point is on the Tiber Island which is located between the two places in Rome linked to the presence of Jews in the city: Trastevere and the area of the Jewish Ghetto
  2. The Portico of Octavia
    20m · Admission ticket included
    We will tell the story of the construction and function of the Portico d'Ottavia and its use since the Middle Ages as a Fish Market.
  3. Piazza Mattei
    20m · Admission ticket included
    We will tell the story of the square, of the beautiful fountain that embellishes it and of the family that gives its name to the block, the Matteis.
  4. Fontana di Piazza delle Cinque Scole
    20m · Admission ticket included
    We will tell the story of the Fontana del Pianto, which is now located in Piazza delle Cinque Scole, and also of the disappeared palace that gave the square its name, a palace that housed five synagogues.
  5. Tempio Maggiore di Roma
    20m · Admission ticket not included
    We will tell the story of the end and demolition of the Ghetto and the construction of the new neighborhood after Roma Capitale, symbolized by the new Synagogue. There is no internal visit to the Synagogue.
  6. Fondazione Museo della Shoah
    20m
    We will tell the sad events of the Roman Jewish community from the racial laws to the German occupation of Rome during the Second World War. There is no internal visit to the Shoah Foundation Museum

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Piazza San Bartolomeo all'Isola is a small square on the Tiber Island. The meeting point is in the center of the small square under the Spire of Pius IX.
To get to the meeting point: metro B stop Circo Massimo and then from there 20 minutes on foot, or bus 23 or 63 stop Piazza Monte Savello.

End point

The arrival point of the tour is on Lungotevere de'Cenci next to the Synagogue and a one-minute walk from the starting point.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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