Learn how to become a gladiator at the Roman Gladiator School, located on the historic Appian Way.
In this two hour course, your instructor, an expert in the re-enactment of ancient Roman life and gladiator fighting, will give a history lesson as well as teach the techniques needed to be a gladiator. At the end of the course you will receive a certificate, complete with your new Roman name, proving you have now have what it takes to be a gladiator.
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These activities are designed to give you the most authentic experiences around where you're staying. We work with local guides, who use their knowledge and often a resident's eye to show you the main sights and more out-of-the-way attractions. Our specialists can suggest tours and activities that will introduce you to the local ways of life.
Ancient & Imperial Rome: Colosseum & Forum
On this tour you will explore the ancient heart of Rome with your private guide, visiting two of the city’s most famous sites: the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
La Dolce Vita: Vespa tour of Rome
See Rome from the back of a Vespa motorbike, passing some of the main sites as well as venturing further out into more residential areas.
Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St Peter's Basilica
With the benefit of a private guide to bring these key sites to life, you will explore the Vatican, Sistine Chapel and St Peter’s Basilica.
You can enjoy this activity as part of the suggested tours below, or we can weave it into a trip shaped entirely around you.
