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Outdoor escape game
The Lost Gold of Rome
4Player rating
A QUESTO OUTDOOR ADVENTURE
Play at your pace · usually 90 min 2.3 km Rome App-guided
Play in
English
The adventure
About this quest
All roads lead to Rome. But roads work both ways. Augustus knew that better than anyone. While the world was busy marching toward Rome, he was quietly moving his most dangerous secrets out. He needed a place to hide the Imperial Regalia and he chose this city to keep them safe.
This wasn't some random choice; it was a calculated move. He left the location with one man, who encoded the map across landmarks using symbols carved into the city's oldest stones. Those marks are still there, hiding in plain sight while you grab your morning coffee or walk to work.
You receive the first clue from a source who refuses to identify themselves. The greatest personal treasury ever assembled is waiting for someone with the right eyes to find it. Are you ready to claim what Augustus left behind?
Is this for you?
Who it's for
Couples, groups of friends and families with teens who like a treasure hunt will follow Augustus's hidden map through the lanes around Piazza Navona, reading clues in fountains, statues and old stones across 14 stops. It takes around 90 minutes and about 2.3 km on foot. If you want a live guide to quiz on Roman history, or your children are too young for code-breaking, choose something else.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
🏛️ Decipher Ancient Secrets – Solve puzzles hidden in the city's oldest architecture and see familiar streets in a whole new light.
🏃 Race Against History & Outsmart the Past – Follow a 2,000-year-old trail and test your skills against a mystery that has remained unsolved for centuries.
🏺 Recover the Lost Treasure – Step into an action-adventure story where the stakes are as high as the Roman Empire itself.
👥 The Ultimate Crew Challenge – Grab your smartest friends for a competitive mission that turns the city into your personal playground.
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From your phone to the streets
A walk that turns into an adventure.
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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.
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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.
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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.
The real-world playing space
Rome
A · Start & finish
Piazza Navona, 00186 Roma RM, Italy
Start and finish only. Discover the stops as you play.
Along the way
Landmarks & Hidden Gems Included
WHAT MAKES A QUEST DIFFERENT
Your adventure, with a playful twist.
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Setting
- This quest
- An outdoor route through the city
- Escape room
- An indoor setting designed for the game
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Playing together
- This quest
- Use your own phones to team up or compete
- Escape room
- Solve challenges together in the room
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Pace
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- Check this quest’s playing modes and access hours
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- Usually a booked session with a time limit
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Price
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- Prices and group sizes vary by venue
Features and terms vary by experience. Check the details before booking.
A little clarity before you go
Frequently asked questions
Where does the Rome treasure hunt start and which places does it pass?
It starts in Piazza Navona. From there the route links 14 stops, including the Fontana del Moro, Piazza di Pasquino, Palazzo Braschi, the Giordano Bruno monument in Campo de' Fiori, Largo di Torre Argentina, the Terme di Agrippa and the Basilica di Santa Maria sopra Minerva.
How long does it take and how far will we walk?
Plan on around 90 minutes and about 2.3 km of walking through the historic centre. You set the pace, and you can pause the game, stop for a coffee or lunch, and continue later from where you left off.
What is the Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi called in English, and is it on the route?
In English it is the Fountain of the Four Rivers, the large fountain at the centre of Piazza Navona. It is one of the stops on this route, where the app tells its story and sets a puzzle based on what you can see in front of you.
Is it suitable for children?
It suits teens and older children best. The story follows Augustus hiding the Imperial Regalia, and the puzzles ask you to spot and decode symbols in the city's old stones and monuments. Younger children can join in but will likely need adults to solve most clues.
Do we need to book a time, and can we play as a group?
There is no time slot to book: start whenever you like, with no guide and no other group. One ticket covers your whole group, up to the number of devices stated, so everyone can follow the clues on their own phone. The whole route is outdoors.
Is the lost gold story real?
No. The treasure story is fictional, while Rome and the city locations on the route are real.
Is this a guided treasure tour?
No. The app guides you from clue to clue without a guide, group or fixed departure.
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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A flexible self-guided way to discover Rome
The Lost Gold of Rome is for travelers who want a private, self-guided city experience rather than joining a scheduled walking-tour group. You follow a route, solve clues and discover places at your own pace.
The route starts at Piazza Navona and finishes at Piazza Navona over 2.3 km, with 15 challenge locations. 2.3 km walking route; 15 challenge locations
Choose this for flexibility, privacy and active discovery. Choose a guided walking tour when live commentary and asking a guide questions matter more. Playable languages: English.
