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Enjoy a fun-filled, delicious and scenic food tour in some of Rome’s loveliest neighbourhoods, eating out and about like true Romans do, with the expert guidance and knowledge of your professional tour guide.
On your all-inclusive private food tour you will:
When in Rome, eat like a Roman! This fabulous and all-inclusive food tour takes in some of the most enchanting, traditional neighbourhoods of Rome as you taste your way through the delicious flavours of the Eternal City.
From traditional cheeses like burrata and pecorino and cold cuts of specialised cured meats to warming, delicious street food like trapizzino and pizza by the slice. Enjoy 'suppli' –traditional fried rice balls with tomatoes, mozzarella and minced meat and enjoy the sun-ripened flavours of Italy in one mouthful. You'll be introduced to all the favourite haunts of the local Romans!
This is a great opportunity to experience authentic Italian cuisine, and learn about the country’s delectable wines and flavours. Embrace the smells, buzz and charm of traditional neighbourhoods as you saunter down shady cobbled alleys and emerge onto enchanting, sunlit piazzas.
Your tour guide will take you to the best local eateries, where you will not only get the chance to taste many Roman delicacies but also learn about the people behind the magic. Understand the traditions and values that have produced such tasty, good food for generations.
The Romans – and all Italians – really appreciate homemade, fresh, local produce – so it’s not surprising that Italian cuisine leads the way when it comes to global gastronomy.
Your tour includes a very full meal’s worth of tastings; wine and soft drinks are also provided throughout the tour, so make sure to arrive on an empty stomach!
Please note: During the Jubilee Year, Rome is expected to experience increased visitor numbers and heightened security measures. While we strive to provide a seamless experience, some attractions may face last-minute closures without prior notice, longer-than-usual wait times, or time restrictions on visits inside certain attractions due to crowd control policies.
In such cases, your guide will expertly adapt the itinerary to ensure the best possible experience, using their local knowledge to navigate any challenges. We appreciate your understanding and patience as we work to make your visit to Rome unforgettable despite these unique circumstances.
Rome may be known for its inextricable links to Catholicism, but it also has a long and fascinating history with the Jewish community. In fact, the Eternal City is home to the oldest continuous Jewish community in Europe, dating back to at least the 2nd century BCE. Roman Jews have their own dialect and culinary traditions, and they played an essential role in the city's economy, trade and medicine in the Medieval and Renaissance periods. There is evidence of early Jewish merchants operating in Trastevere, which was the city’s main port area at the time, and the community later became concentrated around a compact quarter on the other side of the Tiber, with the Jewish Ghetto being established in the 16th Century. The area remains an important hub to this day, with a wide range of Jewish shops and restaurants along with the Great Synagogue. Taking a guided walking tour with a local expert is a great way to peel back the layers of Jewish history in Rome and learn the stories that shaped the architecture, culture and cuisine past and present.
On this 3-hour walking tour, you will:
Your tour will begin at a famous archaeological site in the heart of the historic centre, where you will get acquainted with your guide and make your way towards the area known as the Jewish Ghetto. This neighbourhood on the banks of the Tiber has been a crucial focal point of Jewish life since its establishment in 1555. As you walk along the Via della Reginella, one of the last surviving streets from the original ghetto, you will soon see how this once-restricted area has flourished into a lively cultural hub.
Your guide will lead you through other charming streets such as Via del Portico d’Ottavia, the main thoroughfare of the present-day Ghetto, where you’ll find Ancient Roman ruins interspersed with modern shops and businesses. Along the way, you’ll hear stories of Jewish residents across the centuries and their contributions to the area, as well as wider Roman society. You’ll admire the Fontana delle Tartarughe, an elegant 16th-century fountain with a mysterious past, and take a delectable detour to one of the Ghetto’s beloved bakeries or cafés to learn more about the distinct flavours of emblematic Jewish-Roman dishes and get the chance to sample one for yourself.
You’ll pay a visit to Piazza delle Cinque Scole, once home to five synagogues standing side by side—a testament to the diverse Jewish traditions that thrived here before taking some time to admire the Great Synagogue of Rome from the outside, with its striking Art Nouveau dome. Your guide will show you exquisite architectural details, a mix of Neo-Renaissance and Moorish styles, and illustrate how the place of worship and adjoining museum have become a symbol of Jewish resilience and integration.
After a brief pause at a lesser-known archaeological site that many visitors miss, you will cross the river to Tiber Island, which has served as a refuge for the Jewish community for centuries. Your guide will reveal how this tiny island has been associated with Jewish people from the very inception of their time in Rome and would become an important centre for healing and a place of both medical and spiritual sanctuary.
Last but certainly not least, your guide will take you over to Trastevere, where the very earliest testaments to Jewish society in Rome can be found. You’ll pass by the site of one of the first Roman synagogues and learn about what life was like for Jews in the city long before the Ghetto was established. As you stroll the picturesque streets, you will find out how the neighbourhood evolved into one of the city’s most beloved food and cultural districts, with deep ties to Jewish culinary traditions. By the time your tour comes to an end, you will be left with a deeper understanding and appreciation of the past, present and future of the Jewish community in Rome.
Please note: During the Jubilee Year, Rome is expected to experience increased visitor numbers and heightened security measures. While we strive to provide a seamless experience, some attractions may face last-minute closures without prior notice, longer-than-usual wait times, or time restrictions on visits inside certain attractions due to crowd control policies.
In such cases, your guide will expertly adapt the itinerary to ensure the best possible experience, using their local knowledge to navigate any challenges. We appreciate your understanding and patience as we work to make your visit to Rome unforgettable despite these unique circumstances.
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