• Riserva Naturale di Decima Malafede - 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.

• Customer Service
• Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off Service
• 2.5-Hour Gladiator and Legionary Training
• Snacks and Drinks Included
• English or Italian Speaking Instructors

Explore the training methods of the gladiators and legionaries of yesteryears.

Sample activities of gladiator trials include:

• Traditional archery
• Flint, fabric, or dried mushroom fire creation contests
• Gladiator net and trident throwing at stationary targets
• Engaging in historical dance with performers and musicians
• Testing out old-school magician tricks with an illusionist
• Donning the Roman military attire
• Retrieving floating fruits using only your mouth while your hands are tied
• Archaeological sketches with an archaeologist
• Historical sports contest: sack hopping, blindfolded ball and wooden ring tossing into a basket, water glass races, balance games on wooden balance boards.
• Closing treasure hunt where participants are given hints featuring Latin symbols using Caesar’s code, which shifts each letter 3 spaces forward: A turns into C and so forth…
  Once the encrypted message is solved, participants must locate the buried treasure and retrieve it.
• 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.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.