Romans, Colosseum and Airbnb

Local Romans not entertained by Colosseum becoming an Airbnb
The Roman Colosseum is a battleground again. The New York Times reports that local Romans are none too happy about Airbnb moving in and putting a lockbox on the front door of the 2000-year-old amphitheater.
Gladiator for a Night at the Colosseum? Some Romans Are Up in Arms.
An initiative by officials at the monument in a partnership with Airbnb has prompted an outcry among those who feel it will demean a cultural treasure.
Romans Are Not Happy With Airbnb’s New ‘Gladiator’ Experience at the Colosseum
Airbnb is hosting a real-life Gladiator experience at the Colosseum, and locals are not entertained.
Gladiator Training at the Colosseum? Airbnb Partnership Draws Criticism
A partnership between the Colosseum and Airbnb is causing a stir in Rome. The historic monument is offering a select group the chance to experience "gladiator training" inside its walls, an initiative many locals say undermines the cultural icon.
Airbnb ‘Gladiator’ Experience at the Colosseum Prompts Outcry in Rome
It has probably been centuries since Romans have been so feverish about happenings at the Colosseum, and it is not because of the recent release of the Ridley Scott “Gladiator” sequel. A plan by the Colosseum and Airbnb to give a select few people the chance to unleash their “inner gladiator” at the most visited site in Italy has caused an uproar among many Romans who say its demeans a treasured cultural icon.
Airbnb's lottery for Colosseum gladiator fights begins amid backlash
Gladiator-style fights are set to return to Rome's iconic Colosseum next year in the first such event in over 1,500 years, as part of a spectacle organized by Airbnb. The ancient arena, which once held up to 70,
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This unique experience will let you fight like a gladiator in the Colosseum in Rome—and give you unprecedented access to the historic site
For the first time in nearly two centuries, visitors to the Colosseum can experience what it’s like to actually be a ...
‘Gladiator II' Fact or Fiction: Did the Colosseum Actually Get Filled With Water and Sharks in Real Life?
Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator II” is full of a memorable action scenes, from a bloody showdown featuring CGI baboons to Paul ...
Were there really rhinos, baboons and sharks in the Colosseum? A Roman history professor explains ‘Gladiator II’ scenes
The image of a gladiator standing tall on top of a charging rhino flying through the Roman Colosseum became one of the ...
‘Gladiator II’ exaggerates, but historians say the real-life Colosseum was plenty wild
Sharks? Maybe not. But sea battles, semi-aquatic creatures and plenty of other eye-popping spectacles were part of the ...
‘Gladiator II’ Cinematographer Breaks Down Flooding the Colosseum for a Shark Battle
Scott went bigger on his second “Gladiator” outing with rhino showdowns, baboon fights and shark attacks during a mock naval ...
Fact-checking 'Gladiator II': Were there really sharks in the Colosseum?
Ridley Scott was eager for his movie "Gladiator II" to be as faithful as possible to real history, but he's blunt on whether ...
OK, How Accurate Are ‘Gladiator II’s Wild Colosseum Scenes?
Thanks to this, we get to see Paul Mescal battling a rhino and other fabulous beasts like Pedro Pascal at the Colosseum — he ...
What Gladiator II Gets Right and Wrong About Real Fights in the Colosseum
Fights also included staged hunts, and it’s conceivable that gladiators rode exotic wildlife. In Gladiator II, a gladiator ...
Elden Ring - Colosseum PvP Gameplay
The Colosseum is now open for fighters in Elden Ring to test your mettle against other fighters. We jumped in to see how well ...