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Airbnb wants gladiator battles in Rome's Colosseum

Airbnb's idea to hold gladiator battles in Rome's Colosseum isn't going down well with local lawmakers

Airbnb is planning to host gladiator fights in Rome's Colosseum.Selected guests will be able to take part in candlelit mock battles dressed in gladiator garb.Some local lawmakers, meanwhile, aren't happy about Airbnb's event idea.

Hosted on MSN · 1d

Outrage ensues in Rome over Airbnb's gladiator 'battles' coming to Colosseum

The Colosseum and Airbnb are facing backlash from some Italian officials and residents after announcing a partnership to bring back gladiator "battles" in Rome for two nights only.

CNN on MSN · 4d

‘We are not Disneyland’: Outrage in Rome over Airbnb ‘gladiator’ battles at the Colosseum

Plans to offer Airbnb customers the chance to take part in gladiator-style battles in Rome’s Colosseum have been decried as an insult to the UNESCO-listed ancient arena.

The Washington Post on MSN · 4d

Airbnb’s gladiator experience at the Colosseum leads to outcry in Rome

Airbnb is giving people a chance to role-play as gladiators as part of a film promotion — to the dismay of some locals.

AOL · 2d

Airbnb is offering wannabe gladiators the chance to play-fight in Rome’s Colosseum. Romans aren’t happy about that

Airbnb might not be able to arrange an overnight stay in the Colosseum, but it will let you fight there. The vacation rental service is offering a unique experience in the historic monument as part of a promotion for the film Gladiator II, which premieres ...

People on MSN · 4d

Locals Outraged Over Airbnb 'Gladiator' Battles at the Colosseum

The travel experience will allow visitors to "suit up in historically accurate armor and put their skills to the test to determine their fate in battle"

The Associated Press on MSN · 5d

A criticized Airbnb deal will let users play gladiator in Rome’s Colosseum

The ancient Roman Colosseum will be the venue of gladiator fights for the first time in two millennia under a $1.5 million sponsorship deal with Airbnb.

Boise State Public Radio · 6h

Airbnb draws criticism for allowing tourists to fight like gladiators at the Coliseum

An Airbnb tourism offering lets visitors dress up and even fight like ancient Roman gladiators at the Coliseum. Some Roman politicians don't approve.

New York Post on MSN · 18h

Airbnb wants gladiator battles in Rome’s Colosseum — but locals are appalled: ‘We are not in Disneyland’

They’re not putting the “glad” in gladiator. Airbnb has drawn plenty of ire in Europe of late, but now the short-term rental giant has outraged local lawmakers after inviting visitors to partake in a series of mock gladiator battles in Rome’s Colosseum.

TravelNoire on MSN · 21h

Airbnb’s Free Gladiator Experience At The Colosseum Receives Local Backlash

Some Rome locals disapprove of Airbnb’s 2025 Colosseum experience, inspired by the box office release of ‘Gladiator II.’ The president of Rome’s Culture Commission, Erica Battaglia, worries that Airbnb’s Colosseum event doesn’t match the historical landmark‘s stature.

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'Gladiator II' echoes the original film in its return to the Colosseum

Two decades after Maximus fought and died in ancient Rome's Colosseum in the first film, his son Lucius, played by Paul Mescal, finds himself in much the same situation in Gladiator II.

Roman officials, travel experts express concern with Airbnb's gladiator night at Colosseum

Airbnb is offering two free nights of entertainment at the Roman Colosseum next year in conjunction with the release of ...

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Outrage Over Airbnb’s “Gladiator Experience” in Rome’s Colosseum

Get ready, get set, go cosplay as a gladiator and fight a random stranger in Rome’s torch-lit Colosseum — for free? Airbnb will start taking booking requests next week for an “exclusive gladiator ...