Rome's Jewish Quarter

Posted by tiki_tu_tu on 07/22/26 08:39 PM

We will be in Rome for the day in October. It will be our third time there, having spent a one day plus an over-night there previously. We had considered the Vatican, but have ruled that out and are opting for a relaxing and adventorous day exploring the Jewish Quarter. Does this itinerary look good? What would you add or remove? Are there any stand-out restaurants or shops that we should include?

2–3 hour plan in the Jewish Quarter
1. Portico d’Ottavia
Walk around the ancient ruins.
2. Great Synagogue area

Lunch on Via del Portico d’Ottavia Try fried artichokes —
Walk to Tiber Island Cross the ancient bridge.
Continue into Trastevere Wander the lanes, grab gelato, enjoy the view

Posted by Sandancisco

Bay Area SF & Uppsala Sweden 🇸🇪

07/22/26 09:47 PM

1949 posts

Hi there, that looks good. I would start at the Theatre of Marcellus, (good signage in English), walk by the Portico d' Ottavia into the Jewish Ghetto. Good picture here. https://www.turismoroma.it/en/places/theatre-marcellus.

If you want an excellent view, you can climb the hill behind Trastevere to the top of Gianicolo Hill, walk to the amazing Fontana dell'Acqua Paola. (Also called Fontanone del gianicoloI,) it's a climb, but beautiful! https://www.turismoroma.it/en/places/fontanone-del-gianicolo-mostra-dellacqua-paola

Posted by SKfromthePNW

Portland, OR

07/22/26 10:22 PM

194 posts

If you get a chance, go inside the Synagogue; it is absolutely beautiful inside and has a room with historical artifacts and information.

We were there in 2018 and toured inside. I'm not sure of the current tour hours; hopefully they are still allowing people inside.

Posted by Slate

Virginia

07/22/26 10:44 PM

879 posts

Spring is the season for the best Roman artichokes, but I think you still will find a good dish of them in October, the spinier ones from southern Italy, which do fry up fine.

Posted by princess pupule

martinez, ca, usa

07/22/26 10:45 PM

3094 posts

hey hey tikitutu
just offering couple other things to check on. since you mention you'll be there a day, restriction on what time you leave?
guruwalk.com
some free tours along with tours with fees of the jewish ghetto & trastevere
rome.us
under neighborhoods, jewish ghetto. map of ghetto, reading up about history, things to see and do, kosher restaurants. more than several years ago, we did walk through the ghetto, many places were closed or only open certain hours, needed permission to enter.
many changes nowdays with more visitors in the area, more open minded residents with being respectful to them
walked across tiber river bridge to trastevere to basilica di santa maria church in trastevere then up to carlo menta family restaurant. sitting outside having salad & pizza & yummy tartufo dessert. was a great day and back to piazza navona where we stayed.
aloha