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Rome Jewish Quarter or Ghetto, the neighboorhood
There are many interesting shops, cafes, craftsmen, art shops, restaurants and sites in the Jewish quarter, and in the neighborhood around it. At every stroll, you'll discover new ones.
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The neighbourhood has a richness of choice of grocers, shops, antique dealers, bookshops, cafes, restaurants, clubs, pubs and cultural societies.
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| "Antico Forno del Ghetto" (The Ghetto's ancient baker), in Piazza Costaguti 30/31. The pizza and bread are kosher. They prepare a large variety of bread types, and they also sell groceries. |
| "Argent", in Via dei Falegnami 22 (tel. 066861150), a fine Jewish silverware shop. Besides the traditional religious Judaica items, you will be charmed especially by the Cabala and magical jewellery, and by the courtesy of the owner Mr. Cohen. |
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Because many shops sell typically Jewish items, you will be under the impression that the quarter has a homogenous character. Yet a careful look will reveal that in the maze of streets there is an amazing variety of styles and cultural trends. You'll find a very delightful, friendly atmosphere, based on the cordial relations between people with different talents, outlooks, and beliefs.
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YUD, a Judaica shop, and "Bete Avon", a Jewish Kosher traditional sandwich shop (exterior), both in the street Via Portico d'Ottavia. |
"Bete Avon" (interior photo), address Via Portico d'Ottavia 1/b, Jewish Kosher sandwich shop, with dairy fast food, following old Rome's recipes. |
Among non-Jewish stores, for ex. in Via dei Falegnami (Carpenter's street) you find restaurants and boutiques.
| (Top) "Da Benito" (At Benito's), a family-run snack bar and "trattoria" (local food restaurant) in Via dei Falegnami 14. |
| (Right): Working class buildings with clothes hanging out, and aristocratic palaces - side by side in Via della Reginella. |
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In Via della Reginella (Little Queen Street) there is a hotchpotch of shops, some of which with creative owners. In fact, you find an old books dealer, a tea-room, the Maccabi cultural club, sculptors and artists.
(Right): The Old prints shop in Via della Reginella 26/28. You will find here rare papers, books, postcards, paintings, photos etc. which you never thought existed. The owner Giuseppe Casetti - as it occurs with Romans - is volatile, cranky or friendly. Yet in an un-Roman fashion he works hard, and he is very keen and helpful on the subject. He adds intrigue to the place. |
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On the way to Campo de' Fiori and Piazza Navona, you reach the square Largo di Torre Argentina. Notably, you find two old newsstands, and also ancient Roman Republican Temples.
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The old newsstand in Largo di Torre Argentina |
Tram n. 8, an institution in Rome |
In this square you also find the little station of Tram n. 8, which is actually a light railway, leaving every few minutes, and leading to Trastevere, all the way to the railway station Stazione Trastevere (it is the best transport means to the Porta Portese flea market, to Trastevere, and to the Janiculum hill, with the most stunnning, panoramic views of Rome - you will find the link to these sites in the lower part of this page).
Visit also:
Rome's Jewish quarter or Ghetto, history and traditions of the Roman Jews.
Rome Jewish shops and restaurants
The Libyan Jews in Rome
To visit the other quarters, please go to:
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