Gladiator instruction at the Waldorf Astoria Rome Cavalieri hotel © WSJ.com
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Tired of the same sun/surf/sand destination? For the active traveler, options abound for ancient sports such as falconry and mace swinging.
For $600, an instructor at the Waldorf Astoria Rome Cavalieri hotel will teach you basic “gladiator” skills, complete with tunics and wooden swords. Â Pato, an ancient sport from Argentina combines polo, basketball and a live duck–go figure.
More details on where to find the sports can be found at WSJ.com