The undergrounds of Trastevere

The undergrounds of Trastevere

The name of the neighborhood "Trastevere" literally means "Beyond the Tiber".
In ancient times Jews and Liberti lived here (the slaves who had bought their freedom). Trastevere is one of the most beautiful and ancient quarters of the city, rich in history, legends and underground sites.
We will begin our journey to discover the curiosities of Trastevere, such as the oldest synagogue in Rome.
We will visit undergrounds of extraordinary and unusual churches and walk in the small ancient alleys. We will then cross the Tiber River to the Tiber Island where, believe it or not, an order of monks still maintains, under their monastery, an ancient underground cemetery, where we will see the preserved remains of many tens of skeletons (If this site is unavailable , we will visit the underground of San Nicola).
During the experience we will have the pleasure of tasting some peculiarities of Roman food.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Basilica di San Nicola in Carcere, Via del Teatro Marcello 46, Rome Italy

Visitors will be able to visit the basements of the Basilica of San Nicola in Carcere, made up of ancient republican temples and two ancient alleys now covered by the church.

Duration: 20 minutes

Pass By: Fiume Tevere, 00100 Rome Italy

The river of the city of Rome. In ancient times it was called Tiber, it is what gives the name to the neighborhood we will visit. Infatt Tras-Tevere literally means "Beyond the Tiber"

Stop At: Basilica di San Crisogono, Piazza Sonnino 44, 00198 Rome Italy

Here the visitors will visit the Basilica of San Crisogono with its basements consisting of an ancient early Christian basilica.

Duration: 20 minutes

Pass By: Trastevere, Trastevere, Rome, Lazio

We will move into the alleys of Trastevere to understand how the ancient neighborhood has transformed itself from the Roman period to the present.
There will be ideas to see the most interesting views that characterize the most ancient heart of Rome.

Pass By: Piazza Santa Maria in Trastevere, 00153 Rome Italy

One of the most important and characteristic churches of the city.
A rich collection of ancient funerary inscriptions characterizes the entrance to the church.

Pass By: Santa Maria della Scala, Piazza della Scala, 23, Rome Italy

The church was built in 1593-1610 to contain the icon of the Madonna della Scala,


Pass By: Spezieria di Santa Maria della Scala, Piazza della Scala 23 Trastevere, 00153 Rome Italy

Ancient Spezieria of Santa Maria della Scala, the oldest pharmacy in Rome, became over time so important that it was considered a reference point for cardinals, princes and even for the doctors of the popes, so much so as to obtain the nickname "pharmacy of the popes. " We will talk about it without entering.

Pass By: Isola Tiberina, Rome Italy

On the Tiber Island we will visit the area consisting of an ancient convent and the lower part, where the remains of the island's lining made in Roman times, when it was a large stone boat, will be visible.