ROME: Participate to a gladiators and legionaries training reconstitution
Overview
Discover how the gladiators and LEgionaries trained once upon a time.
Example of gladiator trials activities :
Ancient archery
Fire making competition using flints, fabric or dried mushrooms.
Throwing of gladiator nets and trident against fixed targets
Trying out ancient dancing with dancers and musicians
Experimenting ancient conjuring tricks with an illusionist
Trying on the Roman military uniform
Gathering floating fruit using only your teeth with your hands tied
Archaeological drawings with an archaeologist
Ancient Game competition: sack race, throwing balls and wooden hoops into a basket blindfolded, racing with glasses of water, balancing games on wooden pedal boards.
Final treasure hunt in which the participants receive some clues with Latin symbols in the caesarean code, this means the letters are shifted 3 forward: the letter A will become the letter C and so on…
Once the message has been decrypted, the participants will have to find the treasure target and bring it back.
What's Included
- Customer Service
- Pick-up and Drop-off service from/to Hotel
- 2h30 Gladiators and Legionaries training reconstitution
- Snack and drinks
- Instructors in English or Italian
Meeting and Pickup
What To Expect
Start your acitivty from your Hotel thanks to our pick-up service. You will be then transported up to the place of the activity.
Within a magnificent nature reserve discover the fighting techniques that legionaries and gladiators learnt during the Empire. After a short historical introduction, you will be able to carry out various activities accompanied by qualified and enthusiastic instructors :
Learning the techniques of swordplay as:
* The gladiator’s sword and the shield
* Javelin throw
* Ancient archery
* Outdoor fighting techniques
* Roman Legionary’s certificate awarded to the participants
You will wear Roman tunics for each activity that will be carried out as a group challenge. At the end of the activity you will find fruits, snacks and water.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Sports clothes and walking shoes are mandatory
- This activity requires good physical shape as well as a keen spirit!
- Concerning the use of weapons, it is important to follow and respect the regulations given by the site’s managers.
- This activity of archeological sports reconstruction is regulated by Italian and International laws in the realm of amateur sport and historical reconstruction.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
(7)Q: What is the cancellation policy for the ROME: Participate to a gladiators and legionaries training reconstitution?
Cancellation Policy
Still have questions?
We're here to help.
Activity code: C-145373P29
Additional Info
Similar Tours & Activities

Rome Luxury Halfday with Professional English-Speaking Driver
US$416.65

Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel Guided Tour
US$172.84

Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Tour
US$101.32

Skip all the lines Guided TourVatican Museum & Sistine Chapel
US$101.19
Travelers Who Bought This Tour Also Bought

Early Vatican Museums Tour: The Best of the Sistine Chapel
US$106.09

Skip the Line: Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel + Optional Basilica
US$65.56

Pasta Cooking Class in Rome - Fettuccine Class in Piazza Navona
US$61.98

Jewish Ghetto and Trastevere Tour Rome
US$4.53