Rome: Jewish Ghetto, Great Synagogue and Trastevere Tour
Description
Most people identify Italy as one of the most Catholic country, but actually the Jewish Community of Rome is the oldest in the world. On this guided tour you will explore the picturesque Trastevere district. This colourful area with narrow streets and lively piazzas, is famous for the typical Roman nightlife. Crossing the Tiber river through the Tiber Island, you will reach the nearby Jewish Ghetto. Strolling down tiny streets and pedestrian areas of the quarter, it will be possible to get in touch with the past and the present of the Roman Jewish lifestyle. The tour will end with the visit of the Jewish Museum, located in the Great Synagogue of Rome, showing magnificent artifacts and precious documents, witness of the 2000 year old history of Jews in Rome.
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A picturesque and colorful district, with narrow streets and lively piazzas, is famous for the typical Roman nightlife.
Famous for being one of the oldest churches in Rome and for its extraordinary medieval mosaics.
The only island in the part of the Tiber which runs through Rome that houses a hospital founded in the 16th century.
Strolling down tiny streets and pedestrian areas of the quarter, it will be possible to get in touch with the past and the present life of one of the oldest existing Jewish communities.
The Jewish Museum of Rome, located in the Great Synagogue building, showing magnificent artifacts and precious documents, witness of the 2000 year old history of Jews in Rome.
Built in the same neighborhood where Jews were confined for centuries, the Great Synagogue represents, as well as a place of prayer, a fundamental cultural reference point for the Roman Jewish community and houses the Jewish museum of Rome.
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- 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
- It is forbidden to bring metal objects, big bags and animals (assistance dogs allowed)
- It is not permitted to wear shorts, miniskirts and have uncovered shoulders
- No refunds will be issued to customers who are late and miss the tour
Reviews(4)
The guide, Selena(?) was great, knowledgeable, passionate and fun. The tour was interesting and emotional going through the history of Jews in Rome.
A very suggestive guided tour, especially in this particular international moment. Fortunately, it is more historical and cultural than religious, which makes everything lighter. Beautiful tour of Trastevere, spectacular synagogue.
The trip is 75% uninteresting walking…. The Jewish Ghetto was fascinating and we could have spent more time there… our Guide was very knowledgeable
Tour guide was wonderful and now I don’t remember her beautiful Italian name. She took us on a lovely walk in the Jewish Ghetto and then to the synagogue.
