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The Rione Sant’Angelo, the 11th (R. XI) and smallest of Rome’s rioni, is located on the left bank of the Tiber, facing Tiber Island.
Outside the Servian Walls in the early days of Rome, it was a strategic area for crossing the Tiber, for instance via the Pons Aemilius (142 BC). In the Middle Ages, the fish market was established here. Noble palaces were built during the Renaissance.
Its history is closely tied to the Ghetto, where Jews were confined between 1555 and 1870.
Today, Sant’Angelo is a neighborhood with much charm, with pleasant narrow streets and small squares, especially Piazza Mattei with the Turtle Fountain.
Jewish culture remains vibrant here, with its Jewish-Roman cuisine and the Great Synagogue. The major monuments are the ancient Theatre of Marcellus and the Portico of Octavia.
The coat of arms of the Rione depicts an angel holding a palm and a sword, symbolizing justice and peace, inspired by the Archangel Michael, the patron saint of the district, and venerated in the church of Sant’Angelo in Pescheria.
