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This is a self-guided murder mystery played through the medieval streets of Bologna, narrated in your headphones. You'll investigate the case of a scribe who was killed under the walls of Palazzo Re Enzo back in 1252 and you must find out who did it and why. Each stop holds a puzzle that moves the case forward, and you play at your own pace.
The clues are real places with real stories like the palace where King Enzo lived as a prisoner for 23 years; the bronze pope in Palazzo d'Accursio disguised as a saint so Napoleon's troops wouldn't melt him down; the tombs of professors in Piazza San Domenico and the small window on Via Piella. Hints are one tap away if a puzzle slows you down, and support replies on chat at any hour.
You will start at Piazza del Nettuno and finish under the Two Towers. Allow 90 to 120 minutes. Easy to follow, and made for solo detectives, couples, friends and anyone who likes a good whodunit.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
The game starts at Piazza del Nettuno by Palazzo Re Enzo. After booking, we'll message you a code and activation link. Activate with your own email, then log in to the Questo app with that email. No message? Open the app, tap "Bought a quest somewhere else?" and enter your booking reference number.
The game ends under the Two Towers, the Asinelli and the Garisenda, in Piazza di Porta Ravegnana.
Itinerary
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1
At Palazzo d'Accursio, the town hall, you'll solve a riddle to find out where the scribe fled. The bronze pope over the door has a story of his own: locals disguised him as Saint Petronius so Napoleon's troops wouldn't melt him down.
12 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Torre Galluzzi
In the Corte de' Galluzzi, under a 30-metre tower from 1257, you'll work out what the scribe scratched into the stones. The app tells the story of Virginia Galluzzi and Alberto Carbonesi, a forbidden marriage some link to Romeo and Juliet.
11 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Basilica - Santuario di Santo Stefano
Piazza Santo Stefano fronts the complex locals call Jerusalem: seven connected churches built as a copy of the Holy Sepulchre. You'll solve a challenge about saints and monsters here to get your next lead.
11 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Casa Isolani
Under the nine-metre oak portico of Casa Isolani, one of the few wooden porticoes left from the 13th century, you'll investigate the beams and solve a challenge. Then you learn the legend of the three arrows stuck in the ceiling.
11 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Palazzo della Mercanzia
At the Gothic Palazzo della Mercanzia, where the merchants' guild once ran its own courts, you'll take on a merchant's challenge. The white balcony recalls how fraudulent bankrupts were tied up there for the crowd to pelt.
11 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Chiesa di San Giacomo Maggiore
Under the long portico of San Giacomo Maggiore you'll solve a challenge about the protector of pilgrims. You also learn how the Bentivoglio family built a secret passage from their palace straight to the church altar.
11 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Finestrella Di Via Piella
The little window on Via Piella opens onto the Canale delle Moline, one of the few canals still in view. You'll solve a challenge here and learn how 60 km of canals powered the silk mills that made Bologna rich.
11 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8Le Due Torri Torre degli Asinell
The case ends under the Two Towers, the 97-metre Asinelli and the leaning Garisenda. You'll make your final move here and learn how dropping lead balls from the Asinelli helped prove that the Earth spins.
12 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A charged smartphone with internet is required to play the game in the Questo app
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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