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Discover the Magic of Jewish Rome |
Walking tours of the Ghetto and other places of interest
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| Stephen Burstin outside Rome's Great Synagogue |
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See what they say about Stephen Burstin and his tours at the bottom of this page
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Watch Australian Jewish News TV two minute clip on my tour at http://jewishnews.net.au/jntv/2011/01/17/tour-of-jewish-rome/1014
England's Jewish Chronicle paper describes my Ghetto tour as the "perfect way to discover the richness of Jewish Rome" Nov 5, '10
Read the Jerusalem Post article on my tour by clicking onhttp://www.jpost.com/Magazine/Lifestyle/Article.aspx?id=193097
As well as providing fascinating walking tours of the Ghetto and other places of interest, we also offer a complete vacation package to Rome of two nights or more.
It's our Concierge Service providing a choice of two excellent standards - a top quality and reasonably priced four star stay OR a truly luxurious, fully pampered, five star break with every whim catered for.
Both standards can be tailored to your particular likes and dislikes whether it be a choice of restaurants to delight your taste buds or a choice of several tours specifically designed to suit your interests and accommodate your desired pace of activity.
Learn more about our Concierge Service for short stays in Rome by clicking on VACATIONS in the navigation bar at the top or bottom of this page.
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... or, if you are making your own arrangements for a stay in Rome, you can just book one or more of our popular walking tours such as the Jewish Ghetto,Ostia Antica and Rome's famous ancient and classic sites (click on WALKING TOURS to see our full range of excursions).
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'A wealth of experience, a thorough knowledge of Rome and an abundance of enthusiasm'
What they say about Stephen Burstin and his tours:
"My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our guided tour of the Ghetto with you. Not only was it a pleasant three hours but also most informative and, indeed, inspirational at times. We would highly recommend you to our friends"
- MICHAEL and TANYA ISDALE, Bowdon, Manchester, UK
"Stephen's tour is not just a walk round the Ghetto area and visit to the Synagogue. It is an incredibly interesting journey into the past that kept us captivated from beginning to end. He certainly knows how to enthrall his audience and he is charming too"
- CHAIM and SALLY STEIN, Tel Aviv, Israel
"Every aspect of our group's three night vacation in Rome was wonderful and so well organized by you. It was very much the highlight of our two week visit to Europe. We are all now singing your praises to other members of our congregation here in New York. Well done!"
- DAVID WISE, Manhattan, NY, USA
"Thanks for making so memorable our shore excursion in Rome during our Mediterranean cruise. We enjoyed learning so much that was truly fascinating. Also much appreciated was the comfortable return transfer from the port of Civitavechhia by Alessandro with his minivan. He was friendly and efficient, helping us arrive in Rome relaxed for the start of the tour and the same when we got back to the cruise ship"
- HELEN and TONY ESPINOZA, SARAH and INCA, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England
"Stephen, your knowledge and insights, your attention to us and sense of humor, all made this a visit that we will never forget and my wife and I are very grateful to you. I would certainly recommend your Jewish Ghetto tour to anyone visiting Rome"
- RABBI STEPHEN LEON, Congregation B'Nai Zion, El Paso, Texas
"What an illuminating experience in the Ghetto with Stephen. It was our best ever guided tour and one we will recommend to everyone"
- DIANA and STANLEY GRUNDMAN, Finchley, London, England
"Stephen's tour of the Jewish Ghetto and the surrounding area was enlightening and magical. Many locals greeted Stephen as a friend as we walked through the Ghetto and this not only added to the enjoyment of the occasion (they greeted us too) but also gave us a warm sense of reassurance about our guide. Touring with Stephen is a must for visitors to Rome"
- RUTH and MICHAEL BERNSTEIN, Los Angeles
"Stephen, a wonderful weekend thanks to you. The Jewish Ghetto was an exhileratng experience. I have no hesitation in recommending your services, a must for Jewish heritage visitors"
- MARCEL MANSON, Jewish Heritage Tours, Stanmore, Middlesex, England
"You were motivating and uplifting and kept our attention from beginning to end. Thank you Stephen for sharing your knowledge and perspective of Jewish Rome and giving us such a fulfilling experience which amounted to the best tour we have ever had"
- SANFORD SCHARF and ELEANOR DUNN, Jericho, New York
"We had a thoroughly enjoyable morning and Stephen really brought the history of Jewish Rome and the Ghetto to life"
- SUSAN and DAVID HARROD, Bushey in Hertfordshire, England
"I have had personal experience of Stephen Burstin's attention to detail and I know he will endeavour to ensure client satisfaction with every aspect of your visit to Rome"
- ALAN GERSHLICK, President of Southend and Westcliff Hebrew Congregation, UK
"From the moment we met Stephen Burstin we knew we were in good hands. His affable smile and extensive knowledge of the Jewish presence in Rome made the day extremely enjoyable and informative for us all. Small Hebrew carvings on walls, which would have gone unnoticed by the casual passerby, were explained in detail by Stephen. His tour of the Great Synagogue and its museum was wonderful. I would highly recommend spending a day in Jewish Rome with a most stellar guide"
- DR DAVID KLEIN, Scarsdale, New York
"It was a pleasure to be shown around Jewish Rome by Stephen Burstin. He was informative, interesting and informal. We enjoyed our morning tour very much indeed"
- ADRIENNE and LOUIS HARRIS, Leeds, England
"Stephen was a knowledgeable and fun guide. He showed us sites we would have otherwise never known about. We even met locals from the Jewish community, making our tour with Stephen personal as well as enjoyable and educational. We highly recommend Stephen as your Jewish Rome guide"
- LISSIE and DOR MARKUSH, Nachlaot in Jerusalem, Israel
"Our three night holiday in wonderful Rome was extremely enjoyable thanks to Stephen at Jewish Rome and the hotel and restaurants were truly excellent in quality and value"
- MARILYN SALT, Organiser, Jewish travel club, Hampstead, London, England
"We had an excellent trip and, with your help, learned much about Jewish Rome. Thank you Stephen. We'll return, given the opportunity"
- FRANK and ANN MARIE CONVEY, Dayton, Ohio, USA and PEGGY and DENNIS CHRISTMAN, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
"Thank you so much for our Jewish Ghetto tour ...it was fantastic and you made it so special for us. I will get in touch with you if we ever go back"
- ROS and BARRY BLOOM, Arkley, Hertfordshire, England
"Stephen, your knowledge of Jewish Rome and its history is quite amazing and we would recommend your Ghetto tour to anybody visiting Rome. We had a fantastic day, from being picked up at Civitavecchia port to our return there after your tour. It was a most exciting and enthralling time"
- SHARON and SEFTON DRUCE, Salford, England
"Stephen's explanation of the circumstances surrounding the Ghetto, the old buildings and the history of the Jews going back hundreds and thousands of years was not merely educational but very enjoyable as well. Our visit to the Synagogue and Museum was wonderful and Stephen's description of the items on display was so enlightening. It was an unforgettable tour"
- AGNES HOFSTADTER, Valley Village, California
"The Ghetto tour you gave us was a very interesting and informative introduction to Jewish Rome. We had a wonderful time and would recommend anyone to take this tour with you"
- ABE and SHARON FUCHS, Brooklyn, New York
"We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Stephen, learnt so much about Jewish Rome and discovered places we never would have found on our own. Stephen was knowledgeable and enthusiastic and, although he didn't manage to control the weather, he even provided umbrellas"
- TRACY and DAVID MENDELSSON, Bushey, Herts, England
"Compliments to you Stephen from all in our group for an exceptionally well organized (and wonderfully enjoyable) day's visit to Rome. Your minivan was reassuringly there waiting for us just yards from the ship at Civitavecchia port and Alessandro the driver was courteous throughout. We did not consider in our wildest dreams your Jewish Rome tour would be so interesting and entertaining. It was certainly a day to cherish"
- SUSAN SCWARTZ, Vancouver, Canada
"We had a wonderful time in Rome, made even better by your fascinating tour of the Jewish Ghetto which we thoroughy enjoyed. We will have no hesitation in recommending you"
- ROSALYN and HAROLD JAYES, Stanmore, Middlesex, UK
"Thank you again for your introduction to Jewish Rome and the Great Synagogue in particular. It was a highlight of my trip"
- JOY WEINBERG, Hollywood, Florida, USA
"We were most fortunate to have chosen Stephen Burstin as our guide to the Jewish Ghetto of Rome. His tour was a wonderful experience, learning the incredible story of Rome's Jewish community and having it told in a most absorbing and entertaining way. No visitor to Rome should miss the opportunity of taking Stephen's tour"
- RABBI AVIVA BERG, Rochester, New York
"I want to express my gratitude to you Stephen for the two tours you took us on. You really brought the areas of the Ghetto and the Coliseum to life for us and were especially engaging for our children Chloe and Matthew. You clearly knew your way around and had lots of useful information on many features of both the Jewish and Roman worlds. I will be happy to tell all my friends in Hendon about your work"
- SIMON and ELAINE GOLD, Hendon, north London, England
"Your tour of Jewish Rome was both informative and insightful"
- DR MOSHE and KAREN KAPLAN and PNINA, Jerusalem, Israel
"Compliments to Stephen Burstin on a wonderful couple of tours, especially the Ghetto. His care and consideration to those in the party who were not so strong on their feet was admirable and much appreciated"
- The KLEIN and CONNAUGHT families, Santa Barbara, California
"Our trip to Rome was fantastic from the moment Alessandro collected us from the ship. Stephen, your knowledge of Jewish Rome held our interest and you made it fun. By the end of the day we all felt we had been shown around Rome by a friend. The extra time seeing the Ancient and Classic Rome sites was just great for our friends who were on their first visit to Rome. Robert and I had been before but we all found it informative - a private tour certainly puts a different slant on things"
- CAROLE and ROBERT LEVEY with BERNICE and STEPHEN CHESS, Bushey in Hertfordshire, UK
"You conveyed the facts about Roman Jewish life through the ages in such an interesting way and, at times, humorously. The three hours flew by, culminating in what I can only describe as the most beautiful Synagogue I have ever seen"
- GERALDINE, JONNY and RICKY LAWTON, Altrincham, Cheshire, England
"Your insights into the history of Jewish Rome were fascinating. We also appreciated your sensitivity to the feelings of our non-Jewish friends who accompanied us to Rome"
- JAY and SANDY ROSENBERG, Old Tappan, New Jersey, USA
"Your claim to provide a 'fascinating and relaxed insight' into the history of Rome's Jewish quarter was more than met by you. With your easy, informative manner, you shared with us a wealth of history, pointing out so many interesting features while adding a remarkable Jewish dimension to our tour of one of the greatest capitals in Europe"
- ELAINE and RICHARD BERMITZ, together with SUSAN and HOWARD LIBRAE, Whitefield, Manchester, England
"Stephen has a thorough knowledge of Jewish Rome ...his love and enthusiasm for the City was infectious"
- SALLY and ALAN MARKOVITCH, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, UK
Please click on CONTACT US below to seek further information, prices, etc. for your visit to Rome
or Email: info@jewishrome.net
Telephone: 0039 333 5316261 (Rome); 0044 (0)7967 561759 (UK); 0044 (0)1702 580496 (UK)
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Head Office: Magnolia House, 19 Sedgemoor, Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS3 8AX, UK
