Rome Gladiator School - 'Gruppo Storico Romano'

This was the BEST thing I did on my trip to Italy! My father & I (both adults) signed up on our last day in Rome & thought it would be sort of silly to go as grown ups, but this was seriously the most fun we have had in so long! Our instructor Mirko was hilarious & made the experience memorable. We were dying laughing about half the time we were there—who knew trying to fight your dad with a sword & shield would be so fun?! 😂 there was also a family in our group with young children, parents, & grandparents, & all of them had a BLAST too (pictures attached of allll the smiles!) 10/10 recommend for any family of any age who wants to do something else besides “see the sights” in Rome! Thank you again Mirko for a great time!!

Fantastic! The experience really exceeded our expectations! Our 11 and 14 year old boys loved not only the training and gladiator fights but the history and dispelling of Hollywood movie exaggerations. Highly recommended!

My children are ages seven and nine and they said this is their favorite thing that we did on our trip to Rome. My husband and I even participated and it was fantastic. Sina was our guide and very engaging and fun. We did our tour just as a family of four and I’m curious if I would love this as much if it was in a huge group. Being just with our family really provided some amazing opportuneness to just interact with one another and be together.

We attended a show by the Gladiator School of Rome in a professional meeting setting, and we were truly impressed! The group is not made up of actors alone, but of genuine historical reenactors, capable of transporting the audience to ancient Rome with great passion and expertise. The entire team demonstrated extraordinary professionalism and kindness, making the experience engaging, exciting, and memorable. Every detail of the show and the historical demonstrations is carefully crafted, reflecting the love and dedication behind their work. We highly recommend this experience to anyone who wants to experience history in an authentic, captivating, and remarkably realistic way.

Excellent time, Highlight of our trip for our 2 boys aged 8 and 10. I and my wife also had a great time! The instructor was great, informative and fun and all the group were involved and had fun. Highly recommend this of you have the time.

We had a great time at the Roman Gladiator School! We had a small group, about 12 people, with 6 parents and 6 kids. Instruction was good and the experience overall was well worth it. I deducted a star because as I looked at the reviews here, I saw that the instructors were all in Gladiator attire. There was a really large group behind us that also had an instructor who was "a real Gladiator" and was in attire. I heard his enthusiasm with the crowd from the little arena they have. Our experience wasn't like that. Our instructor emphasized their expertise, which I do believe they have, but I feel like that part of the experience (the enthusiasm and attire, etc.) were lacking in comparison. There were times when the instructor also became overwhelmed and frustrated with the kids. The kids were rowdy and excited at times, so it's understandable, but still, I was surprised by that enough because this is overall an experience for kids, so I figured they'd be used to that kind of behavior. All in all, worth it! I would do it again, even with the minor complaints I have.

I looked for a special activity and I have received much more. 2 hours of continuous entertainment for children and adults with a professional gladiator and entertainer Highly recommended adventure!

I attended both the Gladiator training and Gladiator show(the show is only on friday). Learnt a bit of the history. Had fun with both the training and the show. The show is not just a show, they also include the participation of guests. Had a lot of fun and laughter. The trainer and those who works there are very friendly and nice. Very recommneded to go should you visit rome.

We had a blast going to this place. The instructor was strongly in character and really enriched the experience. We learned a lot and we had a fun time. It was a bit tricky to get to so I'd suggest to take a cab from Rome if you can. Bring bug spray and the mosquitoes are abundant in the area! This was truly a unique experience and one I will treasure with my wife for a long time coming. Yes it is more tailored to kids but as an adult, I still had a great time! If you are looking for a unique experience in Rome, this is definitely something you should consider! The organization does a great job replicating weapons and they really know their stuff! The passion shows immensely through their spirit and with the way they talk!

NOTE: this is cash only so don't forget your Euros. This is a really fun experience for kids - or really anyone who has ever wondered what it was like to be a Roman Gladiator! Yuri was our "Gladiator Trainer" and was fantastic. He was a wealth of information and kept the entire group engaged and entertained. The lesson before was very interesting and the hands-on training/battle was so fun! My 2 boys ages 6 and 7 1/2 LOVED this and thought is was absolutely the best thing ever. Thank you to Yuri and the rest of the staff. Note: you need to make a reservation prior. The experiences are every 2 hours starting at 9:00 am. It is a bit out of town...approx 20-25 minutes from central Rome but totally worth it. Take a taxi and on your way back you can either ask them to call you a taxi or order an Uber which was really very simple!!!

This was a great experience for our big group. It started with an interesting talk in the small museum but adults and children alike enjoyed it. During the gladiator training, adults were invited to the work out. My 41 yr old sons had a blast. It involved some strenuous activity which wore out the younger ones in the 90 degree heat but they were so excited to learn to battle and experience it. Do bring mosquito repellant as it's surrounded by Forrest and several got bites. The competitive battles were enjoyed by all and a different child got to be the emperor in the coveted arena. The total area is flat walking. We had a hop on hop off bus which took us part way and then a 15 minute walk. We highly recommend it.

We recently took our kids to Rome, and one of the highlights was the Gruppo Storica gladiator school. The 3 boys had a great time, and trainer/sergeant/slave master was WONDERFUL. If you have kids and want to do something other than the traditional tourist sites, go to this school. They also have a amazing museum (although small) of historical weapons