Jewish Ghetto with Synagogue and museum

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your expert guide and art historian will take to discover the jewish comunity of Rome, the oldest in the world, that moved to Europe in the ancient days. The jewish area is rich in history and anecdotes. Imposing Roman ruins will welcome us , alternated with medieval houses and the huge Synagogue . Five different rites were celebrated in the past. Using recostructions , pictures and our imagination we can figure out how the place was until the 19th century, how and when was enclosed in a Ghetto. We cross river tiber passing by tiberina island and we finish at Tastevere neighborhood , where once , before Christ, all foreigners of the city lived . We see one of the oldest place of worship of roman times .At the end of the tour you will join the guides of the museum, an audioguide will explain everything inside , the staff will take into the Major Temple. Tickets are not included, must be paid on the spot : 11 euro adults , free children under 10 y. – 5 euro from 10 years old

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Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Roma, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours



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your expert guide and art historian will take to discover the jewish comunity of Rome, the oldest in the world, that moved to Europe in the ancient days. The jewish area is rich in history and anecdotes. Imposing Roman ruins will welcome us , alternated with medieval houses and the huge Synagogue . Five different rites were celebrated in the past. Using recostructions , pictures and our imagination we can figure out how the place was until the 19th century, how and when was enclosed in a Ghetto. We cross river tiber passing by tiberina island and we finish at Tastevere neighborhood , where once , before Christ, all foreigners of the city lived . We see one of the oldest place of worship of roman times .At the end of the tour you will join the guides of the museum, an audioguide will explain everything inside , the staff will take into the Major Temple. Tickets are not included, must be paid on the spot : 11 euro adults , free children under 10 y. – 5 euro from 10 years old

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Stop At: Via Portico d’Ottavia, Via del Portico d’Ottavia 29 Sant’Angelo (Ghetto), 00186 Rome Italy

we start our tour from venice square to go down to the archeaologiacal area of marcellus theatre and ancient roman temples . there the monumental gate of Ottavia, will introduce us to the jewish area of the city. Using 3-d recostructions you can figure out how extend it was in the past . the neirbohood is nowadays the modern look of an historical place.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Tempio Maggiore di Roma, Lungotevere de Cenci, 00186 Rome Italy

we stop at the major Temple and explain the different rites so called five schools , showing with pictures the look inside . Optional : visit inside the Synagogue and the museum , 11 euro / 5 euro entrance fee

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Isola Tiberina, Rome Italy

We cross the river tiber, passing through a roman bridge 2000 years old. This lovely small island was a place of worship of medicne greek good Esculapius, still an historic hospital is there to remind this tradition.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Trastevere, 00153 Rome Italy

The tour will end in a fascinating tiny lane , where the oldest Synagogue of Rome was once , the neighborhood is nice to have dinner in local pizzeria or seafood restaurants , typical in this area .

Duration: 20 minutes



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