Why we created TrovaTrails and TrovaTrivia
TrovaTrails grew out of lived experience: exploring and living in Rome with two children, and seeing first-hand how often families struggle to share the experience of a city together.
We wanted exploring Rome to be a family experience — not something where children are managed, rushed, or farmed out to a guide. The aim was to create a way for families to explore the city together, with children actively involved rather than sidelined.
Our story-led, self-guided trails invite children to lead the way. Families walk, notice, discuss, and solve clues together — encouraging movement, curiosity, and shared discovery before historical context is revealed.
TrovaTrails is designed with a light digital touch. Phones are used sparingly, guiding attention and offering feedback while keeping children focused on the real world — reading, observing, thinking, and exploring together.
At its heart, TrovaTrails is guided by a few simple values:
play as a way of learning, movement through the city, and togetherness as a family experience.
Rome shouldn’t be rushed — it rewards curiosity, time, and attention.