Great Synagogue of Rome Synagogue

Address: Great Synagogue of Rome, Lungotevere de’ Cenci, 00186 Rome, Italy

Website: https://www.gssroma.it/

Hours: Mon-Sat 9:00am-6:00pm (services and holidays may affect access); closed Sundays (times may vary)

Admission: Adults generally 6-8 EUR; discounts for EU citizens and students may apply

The Great Synagogue of Rome (Tempio Maggiore di Roma) is the principal synagogue of Rome’s Jewish community, located on the Lungotevere in the historic Jewish Quarter. It is a prominent and architecturally distinct building with a large central dome.

Construction took place in the early 20th century, with the building completed in the first decade of the 1900s. The synagogue replaced earlier, smaller facilities that had served the community within the old ghetto.

The interior combines elements of different styles common to large European synagogues of the period, and the building serves as the centre for religious services and communal events for Rome’s Jewish population.

The synagogue is located next to the Tiber River and within walking distance of other Jewish Quarter streets and memorials.

• Size and location: Built in the early 20th century and sited in Rome’s historic Jewish Quarter, it is one of the largest synagogues in Europe and the focal point of Rome’s Jewish community.

The synagogue is in central Rome’s Jewish Quarter, near the Tiber Island and Campo de’ Fiori. It’s an easy walk from Piazza Navona, the Pantheon (about 10-15 minutes), and is accessible by bus or tram routes that service the historic center.

• Visit midweek to avoid the largest tourist crowds and to hear the synagogue's acoustics clearer during services.
• Check the schedule for Shabbat and Jewish holidays when parts of the synagogue and the museum may have restricted access.
• The area around the Tiber Island and the Jewish Quarter has good gelato and cafés - a pleasant place to reflect after a visit.