A UNIQUE WAY TO EXPLORE ITALY

Follow the clues, play your role in the story and discover picturesque, off-the-beaten-path locations

THE EXPERIENCE

Looking for an alternative, non touristy way to explore Italian cities? Our self-guided adventures are a unique way to actively explore outside, learn a little about history, and make cherished memories along the way.

ENGAGE IN THE STORY

Characters will text you clues and directions, ask you for information and push you to make choices.

EXPLORE HIDDEN GEMS

You'll follow a curated itinerary through iconic secret bars, hidden courtyards and fabulous boutiques.

TASTY REWARD

If you're successful in your mission, there's a special prize for each participant at the end!

PLAN YOUR EXPERIENCE

Large groups? Here’s more info for you.

SELF-GUIDE VIA WHATSAPP

BOOK WITH CONFIDENCE

Our adventures are available every day, from morning to evening, come rain or shine.

You have a year to activate your tickets, and if you really can’t make it – we’ll refund you so long as you did not start.

You may also add or remove players up until activation point: simply notify us.

LARGE GROUPS?

Not to worry, the adventure is designed to be enjoyed by multiple teams at the same time. Here’s our recommendations:

  • Divide into smaller groups of 2-6 players
  • Stage the start time by 5 minutes (we have a quiz to help)
  • Number the teams: odd numbers will choose the ALFA option when asked during the hunt, and even numbers will go for the BETA option
  • Decide whether you want to compete or just enjoy

WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT US

5 Stars on tripadvisor

Eileen P.
October 2024
This was a fun way to see the city and some of the not so well known places. The starting point was somewhere we absolutely loved visiting and would never have known about without doing this . The ending point was a highlight and the whole thing was fun and the clues were well thought out. I would thoroughly recommend this.
Francesca T.
September 2024
An engaging and creative tour through the streets of Florence! A very original and unique way to experience the city, from the touristy classics like the duomo and ponte vecchio to more niche and hidden-gem locations. Creative and fun puzzles are littered throughout a simple but compelling story that immerses you in renaissance politics (and even teaches some history for good measure!). Would strongly recommend to anyone looking to explore the streets and have fun at the same time!
Daneille R.
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This was an absolute highlight of our Florence stay! The clues are filled with so much personality and we explored places we never would have found otherwise. Each spot was so great and incredibly unexpected in their beauty! We were blown away by stop one and even passed places that we then went back to visit the next day. We could’ve stopped at the time, but we were having too much fun! The perfect mix of mystery, drink stops and eateries, as well as solutions if we ever got stuck or lost. We didn’t find a few of the clues, but even so we were directed to our next steps and the process was seamless. My husband and I highly recommend this to anyone looking to explore some lesser known areas of Florence, and seeing the beauty that Florence has to offer. While we were here for 4 days, this remained our favourite for so many reasons! Even if you just want to orient yourself for other hotspots, this was just delight after delight at every turn. We will be telling all our friends and family to complete this on their stay!
Molly B.
August 2024
An engaging and creative tour through the streets of Florence! A very original and unique way to experience the city, from the touristy classics like the duomo and ponte vecchio to more niche and hidden-gem locations. Creative and fun puzzles are littered throughout a simple but compelling story that immerses you in renaissance politics (and even teaches some history for good measure!). Would strongly recommend to anyone looking to explore the streets and have fun at the same time!

FAQs

What age is it suitable for?

Our adventures are designed for adults and young adults. Children aged 7-11 will enjoy participating, but they will need to be supported and accompanied by an adult.

Our urban adventures follow history-inspired storylines: participants will solve clues and physical puzzles, play a role in the plot, and organically explore the city of choice. If they are successful, they get a reward at the end. For more details on each adventure, consult the individual adventure pages.

Our adventures are entirely self-guided via Whatsapp: you can start whenever works best for you, morning or afternoon. We recommend setting aside at least 2-3 hours to complete it, but you may go faster or slower – or even finish the following day. For specific information, consult the individual adventure page.

We have factored in pauses for refreshments and toilet breaks at curated establishments. You may also deviate from the itinerary to visit venues of your choosing and rejoin whenever you are ready.

Our trails are centrally located, although we strive to avoid the usual touristy hotspots: you can expect to discover beautiful palaces, secret courtyards, local boutiques and delicious eateries – whilst remaining slightly in the shadow of the more crowded roads and squares.

Concerning our alcohol policy, some of the venues we visit might offer alcohol on the menu, but they are not primarily nightlife drinking spots.

Yes, absolutely. Our adventures are designed to be enjoyed in a team: we recommend dividing into multiple teams of 2-6 participants per group, with one elected team leder who will hold the phone and read out instructions. You may then compete against one another, or bond with the team you are part of and rejoin everybody else at the end.  

Whilst you don’t need to be native speakers, good reading and understanding abilities of either English or Italian are required.

All you need is a charged phone with Whatsapp installed and a data plan: you will need one for each group. We also recommend walking shoes and weather-appropriate clothes, as you will be spending time outdoors. A portable battery pack might also be useful. For more details on logistics for the day, visit our How Does It Work page.

Each adventure has a meeting point: you can find more information on the specific game page. You should also have received the meeting point in the confirmation e-mail after your purchase.