TrovaTrails

Build Like a Roman: Stage 1 Complete

Today our young Roman engineers experimented with pulleys, tested ideas, solved problems and discovered how the Romans built an enormous city — all at our Roman engineering workshop with Explora – Il Museo dei Bambini di Roma.

No boring lectures.
Just curiosity, experimenting, building and discovery.

The Circus Maximus can be hard for kids to imagine today. A huge grassy space… and not much else.

But once they can picture the races, everything changes.

We’ve put together our favourite ways to bring the Circus Maximus alive for kids — including a FREE TrovaTrails Scorpus Charioteer Card to get them into the story before you visit.
→ Read the blog + get the free card at trovatrails.com/blog


Stessa avventura. Due lingue. 🇮🇹🇬🇧
Same adventure. Two languages.

Sì — TrovaTrails è disponibile sia in italiano che in inglese.

TrovaTrails is available in both Italian and English.

Perfetto per:
• bambini italiani
• famiglie bilingue
• famiglie internazionali a Roma
• bambini che imparano l’inglese o l’italiano giocando

Scarica il quiz gratuito del Gladiatore — in italiano, in inglese… oppure metti alla prova il tuo cervello bilingue e prova entrambe le versioni.
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Perfect for:
• English-speaking children
• bilingual families
• international families in Rome
• children learning English or Italian through play

Download the free Gladiator quiz today — in English, in Italian… or flex your bilingual brain and try both versions.
Link in bio.

TrovaTrails

Rome wasn’t built by sitting still.
It was built by testing, failing, and figuring things out.

This hands-on STEM workshop lets kids do the same.

At TrovaTrails, we’re on a mission to turn history from passive listening into hands-on learning.

They’ll build, experiment, and think like Roman engineers — giving them a new way to see and understand the buildings around them.

Sunday, May 24 at 16.00
Explora Museum Bookstore
Ages 7 to 12

Limited places—email to book.
[email protected]

Pedal-powered adventure in Villa Borghese.

Let them take the wheel, race through the park, and burn off energy before diving into history.

Because exploring Rome with kids shouldn’t mean “walk quietly and don’t touch”…
it should mean move, play, discover.

Start with a mission. Let them lead the adventure.

PlayToLearn

School holidays mean work happens around the edges of family life — but honestly, that’s where TrovaTrails was born in the first place.

Monopoly is still a family favourite (especially on a rainy day). Play is crucial to children’s development, and this timeless classic still delivers: maths, negotiation, strategy, connection… and a healthy dose of patience.

Some things are worth making time for.

Our work started with a belief that children learn best through curiosity, story, and play.

So being highly commended at the Bett Awards 2026 — the UK’s leading education technology awards — felt like encouragement that there’s still space for this kind of learning.

Being surrounded by other founders and people working thoughtfully in education was energising.

That cheesy stretch? It’s the mark of a true Roman supplì — and the perfect quick bite for hungry kids between adventures.

You’ll find them in most pizzerias, usually in classic ragù (meat) or gooey mozzarella versions — an easy, affordable lifesaver for families exploring Rome on the go.

Every piece is a window into Roman brilliance — recreated from real artefacts, crafted with the same ingenuity that once shaped daily life!in Ancient Rome.

This exhibition in a small village in Lazio was put on by Legio # # #, a passionate group of reenactors who bring Roman daily life back to reality — from board games like latrunculi to household tools, pottery, clothing, and even children’s toys that they craft themselves.

Their handmade replicas are all researched, historically accurate, and a brilliant way to help kids (and adults!) touch history rather than just read about it.

For info on their next event:
Legio # # # Vlpia Victrix: https://www.facebook.com/Legio # # /