Historical Tour of Rome's Jewish Ghetto: Over Two Thousand Years of History

Highlights

• Tour Duration
• Free Cancellation
• Radio Rental Included

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Isola Tiberina

   20min

   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. 2

   The Portico of Octavia

   20min

   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. 3

   Piazza Mattei

   20min

   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. 4

   Fontana di Piazza delle Cinque Scole

   20min

   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. 5

   Tempio Maggiore di Roma

   20min

   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. 6

   Fondazione Museo della Shoah

   20min

   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

Before you go

Location