Photos: Livioandronico2013, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Dietmar Rabich, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Larry from Charlottetown, PEI, Canada, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
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Photos: Livioandronico2013, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Dietmar Rabich, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Larry from Charlottetown, PEI, Canada, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
The old Jewish Ghetto and Portico d'Ottavia
Your local guide
Elena Gatti
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Highlights
- An ancient portico over two thousand years old
- A community's history told from the inside
- Streets carrying centuries of continuous history
- A neighbourhood explained by someone who grew up there
- History passed down before it was ever studied
About this tour
This session walks the old Jewish Ghetto, starting at the ancient Portico d'Ottavia that has marked its entrance for centuries. You see the portico's ancient columns and the narrow streets behind them, carrying a history I heard from my own family long before I studied it. It is a personal account of a neighbourhood's long, layered history.
I walk at an easy pace, pointing out details along the way and taking questions on the neighbourhood's history throughout. I send a short note afterwards with a little more background.
This suits anyone interested in Rome's Jewish history rather than only its ancient or baroque periods. It also pairs well with an evening call on Isola Tiberina nearby.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Rome before heading out.
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Portico d'Ottavia 15 min
You see the ancient portico that gave the Jewish Ghetto its main gateway, its columns dating back over two thousand years.
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The old ghetto streets 15 min
I walk the narrow streets behind it, pointing out plaques and traces of a community that has lived here for centuries.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Rome: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Carbonara and Monti, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Rome time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 9 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Rome, showing you Portico d'Ottavia and The old ghetto streets live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We connect on Google Meet and I send the link with your booking. I walk my own neighbourhood slowly so the layers of history have time to register.
Times shown in Rome time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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