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Historical tour of the Jewish Ghetto

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150 minutes
Italian

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.

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Historical tour of the Jewish Ghetto

From$48.01Per Person

What's included in Historical tour of the Jewish Ghetto

(Subject to Option Inclusions)

Itinerary

Isola Tiberina

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

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Il Portico Di Ottavia

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.

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Piazza Mattei

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.

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Inclusions

  • The cost of renting the radios is included
  • 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

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Pickup and Dropoff

You will make your own way to the meeting points

Meeting Points

  • 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 Points

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

Redeem

Ticket Redemption

Direct access

Operator

Roma Slow Tour