Team vs team
Use your own phones and join a team. Any teammate’s answer advances everyone. Beat the other teams on the leaderboard.
Outdoor escape game
The Lost Gold of Florence
A QUESTO OUTDOOR ADVENTURE
Play at your pace · usually 90 min 2.9 km Florence App-guided
Play in
English
The adventure
About this quest
All roads lead to Rome. But roads work both ways. Augustus knew that better than anyone. While the world was busy marching toward Rome, he was quietly moving his most dangerous secrets out. He needed a place to hide the Imperial Regalia and he chose this city to keep them safe.
This wasn't some random choice; it was a calculated move. He left the location with one man, who encoded the map across landmarks using symbols carved into the city's oldest stones. Those marks are still there, hiding in plain sight while you grab your morning coffee or walk to work.
You receive the first clue from a source who refuses to identify themselves. The greatest personal treasury ever assembled is waiting for someone with the right eyes to find it. Are you ready to claim what Augustus left behind?
Is this for you?
Who it's for
Couples, friends and families with teens who prefer puzzles to a guided tour will enjoy tracking symbols carved into Florence's oldest stones that point to Augustus's hidden Imperial Regalia. The 2.9 km walk takes just under two hours and ends where it began. Pick something else if you want a live guide to question, or if young children would tire of a long code-breaking walk.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
🏛️ Decipher Ancient Secrets – Solve puzzles hidden in the city's oldest architecture and see familiar streets in a whole new light.
🏃 Race Against History & Outsmart the Past – Follow a 2,000-year-old trail and test your skills against a mystery that has remained unsolved for centuries.
🏺 Recover the Lost Treasure – Step into an action-adventure story where the stakes are as high as the Roman Empire itself.
👥 The Ultimate Crew Challenge – Grab your smartest friends for a competitive mission that turns the city into your personal playground.
From your phone to the streets
A walk that turns into an adventure.
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Open the app. You’re on your way.
Choose your pass, then open your quest in the Questo app. It guides you from the starting point.
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Get outside. Follow your curiosity.
Discover real places and their stories on foot. Stop for a coffee or a photo, then pick up where you left off.
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Crack a clue. Share a little victory.
Look around for answers, solve puzzles and enjoy the “we got it!” moments.
CHOOSE YOUR PASS
How many are playing?
Get this questNo booking slot · play any dayFull refund until you start playing
BRING YOUR WHOLE GROUP
One city. Rival teams. Great stories together.
A school trip, a team day or friends out together. Turn your next outing into a little friendly competition.
Everyone for themselves
One player per phone. Solve clues on your own and race for the top spot on the final leaderboard.
Can a team share one phone?
Yes. Play together on one phone per team, or use your own phones and join the same team in the app. We recommend your own phones so everyone can take part.
The real-world playing space
Florence
A · Start
P.za della Signoria, 15, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy
B · Finish
P.za della Signoria, 15, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy
Start and finish only. Discover the stops as you play.
Along the way
Landmarks & Hidden Gems Included
WHAT MAKES A QUEST DIFFERENT
Your adventure, with a playful twist.
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Setting
- This quest
- An outdoor route through the city
- Escape room
- An indoor setting designed for the game
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Playing together
- This quest
- Use your own phones to team up or compete
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- Solve challenges together in the room
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Pace
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- Check this quest’s playing modes and access hours
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- Usually a booked session with a time limit
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Price
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- Choose device access above to see your total
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- Prices and group sizes vary by venue
Features and terms vary by experience. Check the details before booking.
A little clarity before you go
Frequently asked questions
How long does the Florence treasure hunt take?
Most players take just under two hours, including walking and solving the puzzles. The route covers about 2.9 km on foot. You can go at your own pace, so stopping for a coffee or a longer look at a landmark simply adds time.
Does the route end where it starts?
Yes. The quest is a loop, so you finish back where you began. That makes it easy to plan the rest of your day, since you will not end up on the far side of the centre after about 2.9 km of walking.
Can we play as a group?
Yes. One ticket covers the whole group playing together, so friends or a family can follow the clues on one phone and work through the puzzles as a team. There is no group to join and no guide, just your own party.
Is it suitable for children?
It suits teens and older children best. The story follows Augustus hiding the Imperial Regalia, and the puzzles ask you to spot symbols in the landmarks around you. Younger children may find nearly two hours of walking and code-breaking too long.
Do we need to book a time, and can we pause?
No booking of a time slot is needed. You start whenever you like, play on your phone, and can pause and continue later. The quest is played outdoors, so on a rainy day it helps to pause for shelter and pick it up again afterwards.
Is the lost gold story real?
No. The treasure hunt is fictional, while Florence and the places you explore are real.
Is this a guided treasure tour?
No. The app guides you from clue to clue without a guide, group or scheduled departure.
How many tickets does our group need?
This classic quest sells access per device and player. Each person who wants to solve clues on their own phone needs their own access.
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EXPLORE FLORENCE ON FOOT
A flexible self-guided way to discover Florence
The Lost Gold of Florence is for travelers who want a private, self-guided city experience rather than joining a scheduled walking-tour group. You follow a route, solve clues and discover places at your own pace.
The route is self-guided over 2.9 km, with 15 challenge locations. 2.9 km walking route; 15 challenge locations
Choose this for flexibility, privacy and active discovery. Choose a guided walking tour when live commentary and asking a guide questions matter more. Playable languages: English.
