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This was my son's favourite thing on our entire Round the World trip. The guides spoke good English and were a wealth of historical knowledge. Difficult to find, get a taxi.
Reviewed by: Christopher N, Australia, February 2008 Note from Viator: Gladiator School is a stone's throw outside the ancient walls of Rome, and 2.5 kilometers (1.5 miles) from the Colosseum. In the spirit of easy access - we suggest taking a taxi (approx. 10-15 euros) to access the school. If you prefer public transport take the Metro (Line B), get off at OSTIENSE and take Bus No. 118 or Metro (Line A), get off at stop SAN GIOVANNI and take Bus No. 218. The school is located at Appia Antica 18, 00179, Rome.
I booked it as a surprise for my partner on his 30th birthday. The historian there showed us round the small museum and gave us some background info. We were the only ones there so he got the full attention of the gladiator expert. A fantastic 2 hours. It was nice to do something different and take a break from the site seeing. Loved it!!
Reviewed by: Karen F, United Kingdom, February 2008
The kids loved this experience, I would definitely recommend to others with older children.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, Australia, February 2008
This was great fun. Location wasn't good but none the less we had a great experience and we will definitely remember it in years to come.
Reviewed by: Jonathan B, United Kingdom, January 2008 Note from Viator: Hello Jonathan, and thanks for your feedback! We posted a map (click View Map) so future Viator travelers see the Gladiator School of Rome location. Yes, you're right Scuola Gladiatori Roma is situated between a bus garage along a small, pot-holed dirt road on Via Appia Antica. This is one of the most famous of roads, the Ancient Appian Way, connected Rome to other towns and was the chief highway to Greece and the East. So, the school is surrounded by history. It's definitely safe to visit and we're thrilled that you enjoyed the lessons.If you want to learn more about the location, we suggest taking the fascinating Catacombs and Roman Countryside Tour, which will introduce you to the ancient tunnels of Rome's catacombs and of course the rustic Appian Way.
It was bit hard to find but once there I had a great time. The instructor was very knowledgeable and experienced. Definitely worth doing if you are a fan of Roman history and Gladiator fighting.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United States of America, November 2007
This was a great experience. The place is difficult to find as others have stated so allow enough time to get there on time. Since I was the only student there at the time, I had one on one training with a gladiator. He was very knowledgeable about the history of gladiators. It was a very enjoyable experience and one of the highlights of my trip to Rome. I would recommend this to everyone with an interest in gladiators. Excellent experience!
Reviewed by: Jeffrey R, United States of America, November 2007
The kids age 15 and 16 thought that it was the best thing we did in Rome! It was a great family experience.
Reviewed by: David L, United States of America, October 2007
Well done - location off the beaten path but worth the personal time they spent on the lesson. My son is still talking about it.
Reviewed by: David P, United States of America, August 2007
Gladiators are very nice people.
Reviewed by: Steve T, United States of America, July 2007
The owner was fantastic. He fed us and gave us wine as we waited for our lesson. The lesson itself was great, as you actually learn to use a real shield and sword and learn the techniques of the gladiators. It was the most interesting thing we did while in Rome.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, Canada, July 2007
One of the highlights of our trip to Rome. We had a very friendly instructor who made this well worth doing.
Reviewed by: Shane B, Ireland, June 2007
The kids loved it. Full of interesting facts that they could absorb. The instructor was great. We would recommend this experience to everyone travelling with children in Rome.
Reviewed by: Paul W, Australia, January 2009
My 9 year old daughters and my husband took part in this experience. I was just there taking photos, but this was one of the most memorable parts of the holiday, and the girls rate it as their favourite bit. I could not stop laughing at the sight of a little girl with a trident chasing a large Roman gladiator around the arena.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United Kingdom, November 2008
This experience was one of the highlights of our 5 days in Rome. Our 4 children ages 9, 13, 15 and 18 along with my 46 year old husband had a fabulous time learning swordplay and a bit of Roman history from our teacher. He was just the right mixture of fun and seriousness that kept them on their toes. Would absolutely recommend this excursion to anyone with teenagers who might need a break from sightseeing as ours did. We loved it!
Reviewed by: Nicholas S, United States of America, August 2008
We purchased this package for our children. They had a great time learning the basics of being a gladiator. The instructors were wonderful and helped the kids have an enjoyable experience. It's not serious. Our kids were laughing and having a great time and my wife and I had a great time watching the kids. This is a worthwhile alternative if you have kids and want a break from all the other tours.
Reviewed by: Craig S, United States of America, July 2008
