The Fountain of the Turtles in the heart of the Jewish Ghetto in the historic center of Rome - Fotografia de stock

Rome, Italy, February 20 -- A view of Piazza Mattei and the delightful Fountain of the Turtles, a Renaissance fountain with bronze figures of young boys, turtles and dolphins, attributed to the architect Giacomo della Porta and created in 1581 in the heart of the Jewish Ghetto of Rome. The iconic Jewish quarter of Rome, the oldest Jewish ghetto in Europe, is constantly visited by tourists due to the presence of hidden alleys and small squares, where it is easy to find restaurants of Italian and Jewish cuisine and notable Roman archaeological remains. Image in High Definition format.