The undergrounds of Trastevere

The name of the district “Trastevere” literally means “Beyond the Tiber”.
In ancient times, Jews and Liberti (slaves who had bought their freedom) lived here. Trastevere is one of the most beautiful and ancient neighborhoods of the city, rich in history, legends and underground sites.
We will start our journey by discovering the curiosities of Trastevere, such as the oldest synagogue in Rome.
We will visit extraordinary and unusual church undergrounds and walk in the small ancient alleys. We will then cross the Tiber River to the Tiber Island where, believe it or not, an order of monks still maintains today, under their monastery, an ancient underground cemetery, where there are the preserved remains of many dozens of skeletons (Not visitable).

The river of the city of Rome. In ancient times it was called Tiber, it is what gives the name to the neighborhood we will visit. Infatt Tras-Tevere literally means “Beyond the Tiber”

Here the visitors will visit the Basilica of San Crisogono with its basements consisting of an ancient early Christian basilica.

We will move into the alleys of Trastevere to understand how the ancient neighborhood has transformed itself from the Roman period to the present.
There will be ideas to see the most interesting views that characterize the most ancient heart of Rome.

One of the most important and characteristic churches of the city.
A rich collection of ancient funerary inscriptions characterizes the entrance to the church.

On the Tiber Island we will visit the area consisting of an ancient convent and the lower part, where the remains of the island’s lining made in Roman times, when it was a large stone boat, will be visible.

The underground of Santa Cecilia in Trastevere, where we will have the opportunity to visit the remains of a republican quarter among amphorae, mosaics and ancient structures such as ancient Roman domus.

An ancient fire station of ancient Rome.

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

• Autumn
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