Rome

Capitoline Museums and Jewish Quarter Tour

Capitoline Museums and Jewish Quarter Tour

3-hour walking tour

kid-friendly tour

Discover the first public museum in history and the fascinating Jewish quarter, with a pleasant tasting at the end of the tour.

The Capitoline Museums, established in 1471, were the first public museum in history, thanks to Pope Sixtus IV's donation of bronzes. The collection includes iconic works like the Capitoline Wolf. Enriched in the 18th century, it offers a dialogue between art and the Capitoline Palaces' architectural context in Piazza del Campidoglio. The itinerary starts from the Conservators' Apartment, moves to the exedra of Marcus Aurelius, and includes views of the temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus and the Roman Forum towards the Tabularium gallery.

We will continue our walk in the Jewish quarter: from the Synagogue to the Square of the Cinque Scole, from the Theatre of Marcello and the Porticus Octaviae to the Turtle Fountain in Piazza Mattei. The itinerary will end in the middle of the Tiber Island, crossing the city river and enjoying a panoramic view of the area; a journey in the history and memory, to find out curious facts and legends. We will end our tour with food tastings of the typical local specialities, such as the artichoke “alla giudia”, the famous tart with sour cherry jam, local bakery products and much more.

Tour gallery

Some of the most representative pictures of this tour

Itinerary

Discover the main stops of this tour

Capitoline Hill

Capitoline Hill

Also known as Colle Campidoglio, it is one of the seven hills of Rome. Famous nowadays both for the role it had in ancient Roman times and for an important intervention carried out by Michelangelo, who turned the hill into one of the most beautiful piazzas in Italy. From the Capitoline hill, you’ll have the chance to enjoy a spectacular view over the Roman Forum.

Jewish Quarter

Jewish Quarter

The Jewish Quarter is one of the most beautiful areas in the city, which includes many beauties. This district is famous for the "carciofi alla giudia" (fried artichokes), one of the main dishes of Roman-Jewish cuisine. No visit to the Jewish quarter would be complete without a taste of them!

Theatre of Marcello

Theatre of Marcello

This famous open-air theatre was built in the closing years of the Roman Republic and was the largest and most important theatre in Ancient Rome. Begun by Julius Caesar, it was completed by Augustus in 13 BC with a dedication to Augustus’s nephew, Marcus Claudius Marcellus. Estimates of the theatre’s seating capacity range from 11,000 to 40,000.

Tiber Island

Tiber Island

Located in the southern bend of the Tiber, it is associated with medicine and healing, being a seat of the ancient temple of Asclepius and later a hospital. Since antiquity, the island has been linked to the rest of Rome by two bridges: the Ponte Fabricio, the only original bridge in Rome, and the Ponte Cestio, of which only some original parts survived.

Tour information

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What’s included

Expert and licensed guide, entrance ticket, tasting, full on-site assistance, sterilized earphones (from 5 people upwards).

Availability

Suggested start time: 9.30 am / 2.00 pm. Not available on Saturday, Friday pm and during the Jewish celebrations.