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

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

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

Airbnb might not be able to arrange an overnight stay in the Colosseum, but it will let you fight there. The vacation rental ...

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 ...

A new deal between Airbnb and the Roman Colosseum will let eight people and their plus-ones participate in faux 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 ...

On one side of the arena is holiday rental giant Airbnb and the Colosseum Archaeological Park, which oversees the ruined structure, which is one of Rome’s most visited attractions. The two ...

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.