Rome Trip Overview
Enjoy a morning tour among two of the most iconic districts of Rome: Trastevere, whose name means on the other side of the river “Tevere”, and the old Jewish ghetto. The tour starts from “Piazza Trilussa” in Trastevere and continues with the visit of St. Mary Basilica, one of the few remaining Byzantine churches in the city. Passing through the narrow alleys of the area, you will arrive to the Tiberine island, “Isola Tiberina”, with its two important and well known hospitals and basilicas. Crossing the river you will see a huge complex called “Portico d’Ottavia”, located in the old Jewish ghetto.
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Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Rome, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Rome, Lazio, Italy
Enjoy a morning tour among two of the most iconic districts of Rome: Trastevere, whose name means on the other side of the river “Tevere”, and the old Jewish ghetto. The tour starts from “Piazza Trilussa” in Trastevere and continues with the visit of St. Mary Basilica, one of the few remaining Byzantine churches in the city. Passing through the narrow alleys of the area, you will arrive to the Tiberine island, “Isola Tiberina”, with its two important and well known hospitals and basilicas. Crossing the river you will see a huge complex called “Portico d’Ottavia”, located in the old Jewish ghetto.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Trastevere, 00153 Rome Italy
The tour starts from “Piazza Trilussa” in Trastevere and continues with the visit of St. Mary Basilica, one of the few remaining Byzantine churches in the city
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Isola Tiberina, Rome Italy
The Tiberine island, “Isola Tiberina”, with its two important and well known hospitals and basilicas.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Fontana delle Tartarughe, Piazza Mattei, Rome Italy
Walking through the small streets of the ghetto, you will discover the beauty of the Turtle Fountain, built by Gianlorenzo Bernini
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Basilica di Sant’Andrea della Valle, Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, 00186 Rome Italy
after the Turtle fountain visit the S. Andrea Della Valle church
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Via Portico d’Ottavia, Via del Portico d’Ottavia 29 Sant’Angelo (Ghetto), 00186 Rome Italy
Crossing the river you will see a huge complex called “Portico d’Ottavia”, located in the old Jewish ghetto.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Ghetto Ebraico, Piazza delle Cinque Scole, 00186 Rome Italy
The old Jewish ghetto, During the Imperial age, the old market was housed in the Jewish district.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Piazza Trilussa, Rome Italy
Walking through the small streets of the ghetto, you will discover the beauty of the Turtle Fountain, built by Gianlorenzo Bernini, maximum exponent of the baroque period.
Duration: 20 minutes
