Rome Jewish Ghetto and the Great Synagogue

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Take this tours at the antique area of Trastevere to discover the world’s oldest Jewish ghetto with the exclusive guidance of an expert Archaeologist.

We will visit this small neighborhood delimited by the Tiber river on one side and Venice Square on the other side. The quarter was built in 1555 under Pope Paul IV who revoked all rights granted to the Roman Jews.

Visiting this area is a really strong cultural and religious experience, due also to the Synagogue and the Jewish museum.

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Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Roma, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours



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Take this tours at the antique area of Trastevere to discover the world’s oldest Jewish ghetto with the exclusive guidance of an expert Archaeologist.

We will visit this small neighborhood delimited by the Tiber river on one side and Venice Square on the other side. The quarter was built in 1555 under Pope Paul IV who revoked all rights granted to the Roman Jews.

Visiting this area is a really strong cultural and religious experience, due also to the Synagogue and the Jewish museum.

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

Walk through Via del Portico of Ottavia and Piazza delle Cinque Scole, where there were all the liturgical Jewish schools.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Museo Ebraico di Roma, Via Catalana, 00186 Rome Italy

Visit the Great Synagogue and the Jewish Museum with an internal guide.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Teatro di Marcello, Via Del Teatro De Marcello, Rome Italy

Visit the ruins of the Theater of Marcello and Portico of Ottavia.

Duration: 15 minutes

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

Visit the Great Synagogue with an internal guide

Duration: 30 minutes



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