Roma Trip Overview
Join this Rome private tour to discover the fascinating history of Rome’s most beautiful historic neighborhoods: Jewish Ghetto and Trastevere, and Isola Tiberina – Rome’s only island. Benefit from your private guide’s full attention as you discover historic Rome’s hidden gems.
Your tour begins in the old Jewish Ghetto. See Ancient Roman wonders, including the Theater of Marcellus – Rome’s amphitheater before the Colosseum – and the Portico of Octavia. Learn about the terrible days of the forced ghettoization of Rome’s Jewish community. Then, discover the history of the Synagogue; a testament to Roman Jewish resilience, built after ghettoization’s end.
Cross the ancient Isola Tiberina to Trastevere. Experience the vibrant ambiance of Rome’s ancient rione, home to religious minorities, travelers and migrants since ancient times. Visit the mediaeval Santa Maria, with 11th century mosaics. Allow your guide to provide a personalized restaurant recommendation in this vibrant neighborhood.
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Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Roma, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Join this Rome private tour to discover the fascinating history of Rome’s most beautiful historic neighborhoods: Jewish Ghetto and Trastevere, and Isola Tiberina – Rome’s only island. Benefit from your private guide’s full attention as you discover historic Rome’s hidden gems.
Your tour begins in the old Jewish Ghetto. See Ancient Roman wonders, including the Theater of Marcellus – Rome’s amphitheater before the Colosseum – and the Portico of Octavia. Learn about the terrible days of the forced ghettoization of Rome’s Jewish community. Then, discover the history of the Synagogue; a testament to Roman Jewish resilience, built after ghettoization’s end.
Cross the ancient Isola Tiberina to Trastevere. Experience the vibrant ambiance of Rome’s ancient rione, home to religious minorities, travelers and migrants since ancient times. Visit the mediaeval Santa Maria, with 11th century mosaics. Allow your guide to provide a personalized restaurant recommendation in this vibrant neighborhood.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Teatro di Marcello, Via Del Teatro De Marcello, Rome Italy
Before the Colosseum, the Theater of Marcellus was Ancient Rome’s amphitheater. Built by Julius Caesar in 13 BC, it only had 60 years in the sun before the Colosseum eclipsed it. See the mediaeval and Renaissance modifications on the top – it was later used as a fortress/palace by Rome’s warring, ruling families.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Portico of Octavia, Via del Portico d’Ottavia, 29, 00186 Roma RM, Italy
Once this gate, named after Emperor Augustus’ sister, accommodated two Ancient Roman Temples and a library. After the fall of Rome, it was used as fish market until the 20th century.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Ghetto Ebraico, Piazza delle Cinque Scole, 00186 Rome Italy
The once Jewish Ghetto is now Rome’s vibrant Jewish Quarter. Roman Jews were forcibly ghettoized here for 300 years. Now, this vibrant neighborhood has a unique Roman-Jewish character.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Tempio Maggiore di Roma, Lungotevere de Cenci, 00186 Rome Italy
The Synagogue of Rome was built after the forced ghettoization of Rome’s Jews came to an end with Italian unification. The first bricks were laid in 1870, not long after Roman Jews were made full Italian citizens.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Isola Tiberina, Rome Italy
Isola Tiberina is Rome’s only island. A hospital has been on the island since Ancient times; the island was first devoted to Asclepius, the Greek God of healing.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Trastevere, 00153 Rome Italy
On the West Bank of the Tiber lies Trastevere, an Ancient borough of Rome. Trastevere has always done things differently; its been a home to travelers and outcasts since ancient times. Admire its cobbled streets, orange townhouses and rebellious atmosphere.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Piazza Santa Maria in Trastevere, 00153 Rome Italy
Santa Maria was one of Rome’s oldest churches, built shortly after the Empire’s conversion to Christianity in the 340s AD. Step inside and admire the remarkable 11th century gold-leaf mosaics adorning the apse; when the sun catches them, they’re a sight to behold.
Duration: 20 minutes
