Find the corridor
The one fleeing popes really used.
VI MAII · MDXXVII
Can you save the Pope?
May 6, 1527. Fog on the Tiber. Twenty thousand soldiers at the walls. One secret corridor, 800 metres long.
An outdoor escape game, on your phone. It starts at Saint Peter’s Square.
€24.90 per team of up to 5 · or €9.90 per person
- 50 min · 1.3 km
- Any day · No time slot
- No app · No tickets
- English · Italiano
What really happened
The morning of the Sack
- I
Dawn
In the fog, ladders against the walls of Santo Spirito.
- II
Minutes later
The enemy commander falls. Nobody knows who fired.
- III
On the steps of Saint Peter’s
189 Swiss Guards hold their ground.
- IV
In the corridor
800 metres to the castle.
The Pope has no idea. Unless you warn him.
The route
Meeting point and 5 stops. One escape.
From Saint Peter’s Square to the Bridge of Angels: always forward, mostly pedestrian and flat.
Rome Riddles
Not a tour. A race.
Read the stones
A border under your feet, four rows of columns that become one.
Catch the liar
Cellini brags about everything. You decide when he’s lying.
Your guide
Benvenuto Cellini
Goldsmith, gunner, gifted liar
“The finest goldsmith in Rome and, modestly, its finest gunner.”
He really was on the castle walls in 1527, and in his autobiography he wins every fight.
ACRITER ET FIDELITER
Fiercely and faithfully: the motto of the Swiss Guard.
How it works
- I
Buy
Your code arrives instantly.
- II
Meet in front of Saint Peter’s
In Piazza Pio XII, at the end of Via della Conciliazione. Open the link: nothing to download, works offline.
- III
Play
Before or after the Vatican Museums. At the end: your result card and the leaderboard.
At a glance
What you get, what you need
Included
- The game on your phone, in English and Italian
- 11 puzzles plus 2 bonus ones, each with three hints
- Works without a connection
- Your result card and the leaderboard
Not needed
- No entry tickets
- No guide, no fixed time
- No app to download
Bring
- A charged phone
- Comfortable shoes
- Water, in summer
New in Rome
Be among the first to play
The game has just launched: after your game we will ask how it went, and your words will appear here.
Pricing
Choose how to play
Total€24.90
Valid 12 months · Perfect as a gift.
Questions
Do we need tickets?
No. Every stop is outdoors and free. Even the Passetto is seen from outside.
Do we enter the Vatican?
You only cross Saint Peter’s Square: no queues, no security checks. During ceremonies (Wednesday morning, Sunday at noon) the square may be closed: you solve that stop from its edge, with the hints. Early morning and late afternoon are the best times.
How long is it?
About 50 minutes and 1.3 km.
When can we play?
Any day, at any time: no booking, no time slot. Your code is valid for 12 months.
How is it different from an escape room?
No locked room: the room is Rome. The clues are real stones, statues and inscriptions, and it costs less than an indoor escape room.
We are a big group
Choose “Per person”: everyone plays on their own phone, up to 30 tickets, with a private group leaderboard. Schools and companies, write to us.
Where does it start and end?
It starts in Piazza Pio XII, right in front of Saint Peter’s Square. It ends on Ponte Sant’Angelo, ten minutes from Piazza Navona.
Is it stroller or wheelchair friendly?
The route is flat with no stairs, with some cobblestones. To be confirmed on site before launch.
Do I need to know history?
No. Every puzzle has three hints.
Can kids play?
Ages 10+. Under 14 with an adult.
Groups
Schools, companies, parties
School trips, team building, stag and hen parties: teams compete on the same live leaderboard. Group prices and invoices.
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