Hello, I'm Aleen.

I believe play, exploration and adventure are a vital part of childhood — helping children build confidence, curiosity and joy.

A city like Rome should be the perfect place for that — a giant adventure through history.

But after living here for almost 20 years, I kept seeing the same thing: bored kids being dragged from site to site, stressed parents, and family days that ended with everyone exhausted.

I watched parents try everything: audio guides, guided tours, worksheets, snacks, ice cream and quite a few bribes.

I was determined to find a way to bring more play, curiosity and adventure into these places.

So I started wondering: what if children became the explorers instead of the audience?

The first TrovaTrails missions grew out of that idea. Kids hunt for clues, solve mysteries and uncover hidden stories woven into the city around them.

And when we gave children the chance to lead, we started to see something wonderful happen:

• children racing ahead to find the next challenge

• families debating answers together

• kids asking, "Can we do another mission?" before they've even finished the first

Suddenly Rome stops feeling like a history lesson and starts feeling like an adventure.

Built by parents, shaped by experts

We work with teachers, children's learning specialists and families to create experiences that work for kids in the real world — not just on paper.

By observing how children explore, play, solve problems and stay curious, we've developed missions that combine real history with discovery, challenge and adventure.