Team vs team
Use your own phones and join a team. Any teammate’s answer advances everyone. Beat the other teams on the leaderboard.
City exploration game
Rome’s Prostitute Empress: The Suburra Mystery
4.33Player ratingA DIFFERENT WAY TO SEE THE CITY
Play at your pace · usually 86 min 3.2 km Rome App-guided
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The experience
About this quest
Rome, 2021. You are Giulia, a young archaeologist and descendant of Valeria Messalina, empress, temptress, and the city's most whispered-about ghost. Her scandalous footsteps still echo through Suburra's shadowed alleys, and they are waiting for you to follow them.
Gather friends or family and set out: every clue carved in marble, every riddle tucked beside a tavern arch, urges your team to walk farther, think sharper, and discover together. From the Roman Forum to the Colosseum you will piece together the hidden life and violent end of the prostitute empress while Rome reveals the corners guidebooks forget.
This is no idle screen game. It is a walk through living history that turns the Eternal City into your puzzle board, forging memories with each solved cipher and shared discovery. The stones demand answers. Begin the investigation.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
- Discover the charming streets of Monti while playing the quest
- Explore the Roman Forum
- Get up close to the Colosseum
From people who played this quest
Good times. In their words.
4.33 / 5
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From your phone to the streets
A walk that turns into an adventure.
- 1
Open the app. You’re on your way.
Choose your pass, then open your quest in the Questo app. It guides you from the starting point.
- 2
Get outside. Follow your curiosity.
Discover real places and their stories on foot. Stop for a coffee or a photo, then pick up where you left off.
- 3
Crack a clue. Share a little victory.
Look around for answers, solve puzzles and enjoy the “we got it!” moments.
CHOOSE YOUR PASS
How many are playing?
Get this questNo booking slot · play any dayFull refund until you start playing
BRING YOUR WHOLE GROUP
One city. Rival teams. Great stories together.
A school trip, a team day or friends out together. Turn your next outing into a little friendly competition.
Everyone for themselves
One player per phone. Solve clues on your own and race for the top spot on the final leaderboard.
Can a team share one phone?
Yes. Play together on one phone per team, or use your own phones and join the same team in the app. We recommend your own phones so everyone can take part.
Your walk, at a glance
Rome
A · Start
Piazza della Suburra, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
B · Finish
Via della Madonna dei Monti, 41, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
Start and finish only. Discover the stops as you play.
The people behind the adventure
Created by Martina Giovanelli.
A route that brings places and playful storytelling together.
Made by Martina Giovanelli
WHAT MAKES A QUEST DIFFERENT
Your adventure, with a playful twist.
1 / 4
Experience
- This quest
- Discover places through stories and clues in the app
- Guided walking tour
- Hear stories and ask a guide questions
2 / 4
Pace
- This quest
- Pause for a photo, a café or a longer look
- Guided walking tour
- Usually follows the guide’s schedule
3 / 4
Company
- This quest
- Explore with your own people or on your own
- Guided walking tour
- Private and shared group tours are available
4 / 4
Guidance
- This quest
- Directions and challenges in the Questo app
- Guided walking tour
- Live interpretation from a guide
Features and terms vary by experience. Check the details before booking.
Good to know before you play
- Best during the day
A little clarity before you go
Frequently asked questions
Does this tell the true story of Suburra?
Suburra and ancient Rome provide cultural context, while the empress mystery, characters and investigation are fictional.
Is this an ancient Rome guided tour?
It is a playful outdoor exploration with a historical theme, not an archaeological tour or lecture.
How many tickets does our group need?
This classic quest sells access per device and player. Each person who wants to solve clues on their own phone needs their own access.
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