Massimiliano Smeriglio, Rome's councilor for culture, objected to Airbnb's idea, saying the Colosseum "must not be debased in ...

ROME — The ancient Roman Colosseum will be the venue of gladiator fights — albeit staged — for the first time in two ...

The Colosseum and Airbnb are facing backlash from some Italian officials and residents after announcing a partnership to ...

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

Plans to offer Airbnb customers the chance to take part in gladiator-style battles in Rome’s Colosseum have been decried as ...

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 ...

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 ...

Airbnb dangled an unusual possibility this week for fans of history, shields and very long movies: “Suit up and unleash your inner gladiator inside Rome’s legendary arena.” The company is ...

You will become a gladiator,” promises the AirBnB advertisement. On the other side is Rome’s councilor for culture, Massimiliano Smeriglio. He has asked the rental platform to withdraw the ...

In a partnership aimed at promoting what it describes as 'conscious tourism,' Airbnb has signed a $1.5 million deal with Rome's Colosseum to sponsor a series of staged gladiator fights.

Airbnb Officials in Rome are not happy following news that the Colosseum will welcome visitors after hours for a one-of-a-kind experience inspired by the upcoming Gladiator II. The experience ...