Jewish Rome
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€169.00
Time
4:00 Hours
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Sì
Description
A tour of Jewish Rome is a fascinating experience that spans over 2,000 years of history and culture.
We will start from the Colosseum, one of the wonders of the modern world, and then head towards the Arch of Titus, where Roman soldiers are depicted carrying away the loot looted from the Temple of Jerusalem, including the Menorah (seven-branched candelabra).
We will continue towards the Baths of Caracalla, whose construction was also carried out with Jewish labor, and then head towards the Mausoleum of the Fosse Ardeatine, a place of remembrance linked to one of the most tragic massacres of the Second World War in which 335 people were killed, including 75 Jews.
You will then head towards Via Appia Antica, one of the most important and ancient roads in Rome and the Catacombs of Vigna Randanini, built between the 2nd and 4th centuries AD, which testify to the presence of a Jewish community well integrated into society but with different funerary practices compared to pagans and Christians.
We will then visit the Roseto Comunale, once the site of a Jewish cemetery, and then go to San Gregorio Divina Pietà, where from the 16th to the 19th century, Roman Jews were forced to attend mandatory sermons every Saturday afternoon.
We will then end our tour by visiting the Great Synagogue and the Jewish Ghetto, one of the oldest in the world dating back to 1,555 and today a neighborhood rich in history, culture and Jewish traditions, with a lively community still present.
Languages
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Italian
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English
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French
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Spanish
Itinerary
Tartarughe Fountain
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Meeting point
Colosseo
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Probably the most famous monument in the world and symbol of the greatness of Rome
Arco di Tito
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In one of the two large relief panels – 2.04 metres high by 3.85 metres long – the soldiers carry the spoils of war from the Temple of Jerusalem: the silver trumpets, the table of the Ark of the Covenant and the Menorah, the seven-branched candelabrum.
Terme di Caracalla
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One of the largest and best preserved thermal complexes of antiquity, they were built at the behest of the emperor Caracalla on the Piccolo Aventino between 212 and 216 AD, in an area adjacent to the initial stretch of the Via Appia
Mausoleo delle Fosse Ardeatine
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The monumental complex consists of individual episodes arranged in temporal succession, in which the natural, design and artistic emergencies do not constitute arrival stations, but intermediate stages of a continuous circuit
Via Appia Antica
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Located inside the park of the same name, Via Appia Antica, with its 2300 years of history, preserves a historical, archaeological and architectural heritage unique in the world. Walking or cycling among these extraordinary testimonies of the past is an unforgettable experience to do at least once in your life
Catacombe di Vigna Randanini
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The catacombs of Vigna Randanini located between the second and third mile of the Appian Way represent an example of a Jewish underground cemetery in an excellent state of conservation
Roseto Comunale
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It stands where there once was an ancient Jewish cemetery. As a thank you to the Jewish community that had allowed the rose garden to be recreated in a sacred place, the paths that divide the flowerbeds in the collection area have the shape of the menorah, the seven-branched candelabrum, symbol of Judaism
San Gregorio della Divina Pietà
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It is one of the small and charming churches of Rome, and like others it boasts a long history. A scroll on the portal, in Hebrew and Latin, reports a passage from the Old Testament (from the book of the Prophet Isaiah)
Synagogue
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The Great Synagogue is the main synagogue in Rome and follows the Italian tradition; it was built between 1901 and 1904 on one of the four lots of land obtained by demolishing the most dilapidated areas of the Ghetto
Jewish Ghetto
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Among the oldest ghettos in the world, it was built 40 years after the one in Venice, which was the first ever
Tartarughe Fountain
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End of the tour
Meeting Point : Fontana delle Tartarughe, Roma
Please arrive : 30 min early
Tour Type
What type of tour?
- Private
Information for passengers
Is the hotel pick-up provided?
- Yes
Is a professional guide provided?
- Yes
Physical difficulty level
- Easy (most of travellers can participate)
Is it wheelchair accessible?
- Yes
Are all trasports accessible to wheelchair?
- Yes
Are all surfaces wheelchair accessible (no unevenness, stairs, etc...)?
- Yes
Is it accessible to strollers?
- Yes
Are animlas allowed?
- Yes, provided that they do not occupy an additional seat
Can travelers arrive/depart easily by public transport?
- Yes
Do newborns have to sit on their parents' legs?
- Yes
Are there child seats?
- No
Health conditions
- Suitable for any type of traveler
Does the tour take place even if it rains?
- No
Things to know
- Immediate confirmation upon booking
- For the tours that are accessible by wheelchain and other aids for disabilities, it is important that no more than one seat is occupied per single passenger, otherwise it will be necessary to purchase a separate ticket. If assistance is required, the passengere must provide his/her own companion by purchasing the relevant ticket
- For the tours that are accessible to strollers, it is important that they do not take up additional seats on board, otherwise it will be necessary to purchase a separate ticket.
- You must arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the start of the tour. Clients who are late cannot participate to the tour and will therefore lose the right to any type of refund
- The tours are available any day, from Monday to Sunday
- The tours are not available on Janaury 1st, May 1st and December 25th
- Online bookings can be made up to a maximum of 24 hours in advance, same-day or last minute bookings must be made by telephone or email. Confirmation of the latter will be subject to availability
- People under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult and bring a valid ID
- It is not permitted to take large and/or bulky luggages. It is allowed to bring backpacks and bags
- The tour can be provided for a maximum of 21 people distributed across three vehicles
- In case of any assitance with the meeting point or other emergencies, please contact +39 3514782849
Cancellation Policy
- Cancellation less than 72 hours before the date and time of the tour: 10% penalty
- Cancellation less than 48 hours before the date and time of the tour: 30% penalty
- Cancellation less than 24 hours before the date and time of the tour: 50% penalty
- Cancellation within 24 hours before the start of the tour: no refund
- Tickets are non-refundable. The cancellation policy does not apply to purchased tickets. We cannot obtain a refund for museums, galleries or other touristic sites for which we have purchased tickets and therefore we cannot refund those tickets.