In 1943, five young Spanish members of the Teresian Association in Rome provided refuge to at least 35 Jews, including 11 children
House of Life Plaque at the Teresian Institute of Rome Silvia Costantini
Villa Mondragone at Castelli Romani Nataly Tatarinova - Shutterstock
Built in 1573 located near Rome in the Castelli Romani area on the ruins of a Roman villa, this is a site of exceptional historical and cultural significance
The Fatebenefratelli Hospital, located on Rome’s Tiber Island Anna Pakutina - Shutterstock
This Hospital on Tiber Island sheltered Jews and political dissidents during WWII, using the fictitious “Morbo di K” to protect them from Nazi inspections
Traditional Jewish dietary laws require careful inspection of vegetables –to avoid worms or other small insects that might be hiding in their leaves.