3 Shows in Italy to Build a Day Around

1.Welcome To Rome Immersive Multimedia Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,161 reviews · 1 day · from $21Our pick

At Welcome To Rome, walls, ceilings, and a floor model bring 2700 years of Roman history to life in a 27-minute projection show. Then explore interactive models of the Imperial Forum, Augustus Forum, Mausoleum of Hadrian, and St. Peter’s Basilica. Start anytime during opening hours, with audio in nine languages.

“Really worthwhile experience and the history story was really well explained. You could go at any point through the day. We went first thing to the morning and it was just us there! Worth an hour of your day in Rome.”

Check availability →Read our full review

2.Glass Blowing Show Visit Murano Glass Factory & Showroom OMG

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 679 reviews · 1 day · from $5Best value

On Murano Island, a glass master demonstrates two old techniques: blowing a vase or glass and shaping a small horse from solid molten glass. The live presentation lasts about 15 minutes, followed by time in a 500-square-metre showroom. Guides speak Italian, English, and Spanish, and your $5 ticket can become a coupon toward a purchase over €90.

“I had already bought a vase online from this company and wanted to see them live. Fabulous glass blowing display including them making a glass horse in under 5 mins. Fabulous!”

Check availability →Read our full review

3.Gladiator Show and Museum Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 237 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $29

At the Gruppo Storico Romano’s gladiator headquarters, you’ll tour the Museo storico-didattico del legionario romano, sample Roman-style refreshments, and watch reenactors use real weapons and armor in an arena show. Expect music, lights, dances, Vestal rites, comic pantomime, audience participation, and a 22:00 finish. The venue is 3.5 km from the Colosseum.

“Everything was great. From start to finish. Interesting stories about gladitors life and training. Lots of acient gladiator weapons and armours that we could try on our self. Guide was very interactive with crowd and made tour interestin. Same gladiator show was amaizing. They played whole gladiator show including dance shows, meme spectale, gladiator training and fights. During gladiator show, guide envolved everyone in the crowd so everyone was a part of the show. I recomed this activity for everyone.”

Check availability →Read our full review