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Roman Jewish Catacombs—Rare Public Opening

April 28, 2016 By Sandra Bornstein Leave a Comment

In 2012, I wrote about my special visit to the Jewish Catacombs in Rome. At that time, this fascinating site was limited to private tours. I have to admit that I was reluctant to pay a hefty fee for a private catacomb visit. I didn’t plan on returning to Rome in the near future. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe, Jewish Culture, Worldwide Travel Tagged With: Algemeiner, International Catacomb Society, Jessiac Dello Russo, Jewish catacombs, Jewish catacombs in Rome, Jewish Rome, Micaela Pavoncello, Roman Jewish antiquity, walking tour of Jewish catacombs

A Step Back in Time: The Jewish Catacombs in Rome

December 23, 2012 By Sandra Bornstein 2 Comments

 In order to continue our pursuit of Roman Jewish history, we took a step back in time by visiting the Jewish catacombs in Rome. I had read on Micaela Pavoncello's website about this unique tour that focused on the late antiquity period. Not too many people venture off … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe, Jewish Culture, Worldwide Travel Tagged With: International Catacomb Society, Jessiac Dello Russo, Jewish catacombs, Jewish catacombs in Rome, Jewish Rome, Micaela Pavoncello, Roman Jewish antiquity, walking tour of Jewish catacombs

A Slice of Roman History- The Jewish Ghetto Experience

December 19, 2012 By Sandra Bornstein Leave a Comment

Tempio Maggiore

To gain an appreciation of the Roman Jewish ghetto experience, we participated in a walking tour offered by Micaela Pavoncello. For over a decade, Micaela has been sharing her knowledge of Italian Jewish history and customs with tourists from around the world. Her tours provide a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe, Jewish Culture, Worldwide Travel Tagged With: Italian Jewish sites, Jewish ghetto-Rome, Jewish Museum in Rome, Jewish Rome, Jewish sites in Italy, Jewish walking tours, Jews in Rome, looking for Jewish Rome, Micaela Pavoncella, Tempio Maggiore

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