Trastevere
Walking tour in Rome, Italy
38
minutes
Deep dive
9
stops
Trastevere means across the Tiber, and for most of Rome's history it was the wrong side of the river: the port, the boatmen, the foreigners. So how did its people come to call themselves the truest Romans of all? Walk from the river they lost to Rome's first synagogue, Santa Cecilia's veiled marble saint, the gold mosaics of Santa Maria in Trastevere, the church that sent back a Caravaggio, and the gate where Raphael's lover is said to have lived.
What you'll hear
What this tour offers
- Self-guided walking tour
- 9 stops, with directions between each
- 38 minutes of narration
- Keeps playing with your phone locked
- Yours to keep, replay anytime
- Earns your Rome passport stamp
Where you'll be
Piazza Giuseppe Gioachino Belli, 00153 Roma RM, Italy
Things to know
Where it starts
The Belli statue at the Trastevere end of Ponte Garibaldi, by the Belli tram stop.
When to go
Mid-morning or late afternoon. Santa Cecilia, the fourth stop, shuts for a long lunch.
Churches
Free to go in. Shoulders and knees covered.
No booking needed
Start whenever you like. No group, no schedule.
Listening
Best with headphones. Download it in the app to listen offline.
Questions
Was Trastevere the Jewish ghetto?
No. Rome's ghetto was across the river, walled in by Pope Paul IV in 1555. Before that, Rome's Jews had lived in Trastevere for well over a thousand years. Read the story
How long is the Trastevere audio tour?
About 38 min of listening across 9 stops, at your own pace. You can pause and resume at any time.
How much does it cost?
The tour costs $7.99 USD. Your first tour in the app is free.
Do I need to book in advance?
No booking needed. Download the Trevlo app, purchase the tour, and start listening whenever you arrive. Download it in the app first if you'll be without data.
What language is the tour in?
The tour is narrated in English.