Rome Heritage Walk: Ghetto and Tiber Island, Self-Guided App Tour

For three centuries the Jews of Rome were locked into a few streets by the river every night. This walk starts where the ghetto met ancient Rome, under the arches of the Theatre of Marcellus, and passes the Portico of Octavia, where the lane smells of fried artichokes by lunchtime. At Largo 16 Ottobre 1943 the pavement carries the names of the people taken in the roundup. Then it crosses the Ponte Fabricio, standing since 62 BC, onto Tiber Island and over into Trastevere. Twelve stops and about 2.2 km, finishing under the gold mosaics of Santa Maria. How it works This is a self-guided digital walking tour in the StepQuests mobile app. There is no live guide. After booking you receive an email invitation code to unlock the route. Walk at your own pace in Rome with GPS navigation and stories at each stop. Flex PASS ticket: no fixed meeting time or group departure. Meeting point: Theatre of Marcellus (Theatre of Marcellus, Rome). Open the app and tap Start when you arrive. End point: Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere (Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere, Rome). No vehicle drop-off. Finish the last stop in the app, then leave when you like. Admission: outdoor landmark viewing is included in the route; optional paid interior tickets are not included and not required. Approximate duration: 48 minutes. Stops on route: 12. Highlights on this route Theatre of Marcellus Portico of Octavia Largo 16 Ottobre 1943 Great Synagogue of Rome Piazza delle Cinque Scole Fountain of the Turtles Ponte Fabricio Tiber Island