October 16, 1943 is a dark day in the history of Rome. At 5:15 in the morning, SS officers of Germany’s Nazi army stormed the streets of Rome’s Jewish ghetto to round up the innocent civilians and cart them away. First to the Collegio Militare on Via della Lungara across the river and then on […]

The Jewish ghetto in Rome is located at the foot of the Campidoglio and represents one of the oldest cultural neighborhoods of the city. Today the ghetto, as it’s known by locals, is a far cry from the overly-populated, poverty-stricken quarter it was known for, even just 100 years ago. But while the buildings and streets have had […]

One of the most suggestive, characteristic, and historical areas of Rome – the Jewish Neighborhood – welcomes two new fabulous vacation apartments by ROMAC. The Jewish neighborhood is known for many things: the city’s largest Jewish Synagogue and museum; the narrow streets and intimate piazzas; and myriad kosher restaurants, bakeries and grocery stores. The Jewish community in […]