The 11 Best Escape Rooms in Italy

1.Sato Code Escape Room across Bergamo Alta

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $12Our pick

You and at least one teammate use the Sato Code app to solve Colleoni's Shield across Bergamo Alta. The self-guided game leads from Piazza Mercato delle Scarpe through Piazza Vecchia, past the cathedral, and toward Piazza Mascheroni. Each player needs a charged smartphone and internet access. Instructions are available in English, Italian, or German.

“I was torn to give it a 3 or 4 out of 5 stars. I decided on 4 because the game itself was very fun. If internet wasn't an issue I'd give it a 5/5. It was fun yet a bit of a challenge and took us down streets we wouldn't have explored. I know internet isn't the apps problem, but since this game is probably more for tourists who are using wifi, hot spots, or weird data plans, it kept glitching and kicking us out. We weren't able to use the local wifi and even with my phone as a hot spot my husband kept getting booted and we…”

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2.Sato Code Escape Room across Como

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $12Top rated

Sato Code turns Como into a one-hour team escape game. Starting in Piazza Cavour, you and at least one partner follow the Sasso Society story through the Città Murata toward Porta Torre. Each player needs a charged smartphone, internet, and the Sato Code App. It is offered in English and ends back at the meeting point.

“We had fun and will certainly book more trails, as we found some nearby.Auto-translated”

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3.underground escape room

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 1 hour (approx.)

Enter Ipogeo MateraSum at Recinto XX Settembre and race through a cave-based escape room tied to the legend of L’POMB, a monk-cursed creature hungry for blood. You will solve puzzles, read an ancient spell, and try to escape before time runs out. The private game suits friends, families, and mystery fans.

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4.Sato Code Escape Room across Milan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $14

You and at least one teammate use the Sato Code App to solve puzzles across Milan’s Navigli district. Start at Porta Genova, follow the FR13ND storyline through canals and narrow lanes, and work with separate clues on each phone. The game takes about an hour, though a relaxed walk may take longer.

“Gran idea para conocer la zona de Naviglio con una divertida atividad. Puedes ir corriendo o pasenado disfrutando como fue nuestro caso (1h30). Recomiendo!”

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5.Sato Code Escape Room across Brescia

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $12

Take on a one-hour, English-language escape game through Brescia with at least one teammate and a smartphone each. Starting at Piazza del Mercato, you follow the Arnaldo's Brothers story through Piazza della Loggia, Piazza Vottria, and Via Mazzini. The app gives each player different clues, so teamwork matters more than speed.

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6.Sato Code Escape Room across Varese

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $12

Take on The Angelus Key, a one-hour team escape game through Varese’s old town. Starting at Piazza Monte Grappa and ending back at the meeting point, you’ll use the Sato Code App to solve puzzles as each player receives different clues. Bring a charged smartphone, mobile internet, comfortable shoes, and at least one teammate.

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7.Sato Code Escape Room across Padua

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $14

You and at least one teammate use the Sato Code App to solve Memmo’s Legacy around Prato della Valle, St. Antonio Cathedral, and Loggia Amulea. Each phone receives different clues, so teamwork matters. Plan on about an hour of walking, charged phones, mobile internet, and comfortable shoes. The game is offered in English and ends where it begins.

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8.Sato Code Escape Room across Iseo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $12

You and at least one teammate use the Sato Code App to solve a citywide puzzle route through Iseo. Each player receives different clues, so two charged smartphones and internet access are essential. Walk from Castello Oldofredi beside the lake to Piazza Mazzini, Piazza Garibaldi, and Pieve di Sant’Andrea before returning to the start.

“Una specie di caccia al tesoro più che escape room, molto carina ma essendo pensata anche per i più piccoli l'abbiamo risolta quasi in tempo record rispetto alle altre squadre, ne vale comunque la pena ne faremo altre”

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9.Sato Code Escape Room across Lecco

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $12

Work in a team of at least two on Sato Code’s Marella’s Job, a one-hour escape game through Lecco. Each player uses the Sato Code App to receive different clues as you move from Piazza Mario Cermenati through central squares toward the lakefront. The game is in English and costs $12.02 per person.

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10.Sato Code Escape Room across Pavia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $14

Take on Martellus, a private, phone-based escape game through Pavia. Starting at the Duomo, your team follows clues past San Michele Maggiore to the towers of Piazza Leonardo da Vinci. Each player receives different information in the Sato Code App, so bring a charged phone, mobile internet, comfortable shoes, and at least one teammate.

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11.Sato Code Escape Room across Monza

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $11Best value

Sato Code turns central Monza into an outdoor escape room. Starting at Piazza Carrobiolo, you and your team use charged smartphones and an internet connection to find about a dozen clues, decode messages, and follow a puzzle trail toward Piazza Trento e Trieste before returning to the meeting point. English is offered, and active participation from age 16 is recommended.

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