The Roman Colosseum will be the venue of gladiator fights as part of a deal with Airbnb
FILE – Tourists walk by the ancient Roman Colosseum as it’s reflected in a puddle, in Rome, Sept. 5, 2024. will be the venue of gladiator fights — albeit staged — for the first time in two millennia under a $1.5 million sponsorship deal with Airbnb that aims to promote “a more conscious tourism.”
Eight of the platform’s users and their plus-ones will be able to participate in faux gladiator fights after the Colosseum’s closing time on May 7-8, taking the same underground route used by gladiators in ancient Rome to reach the arena. People can apply for the experience on Nov. 27 at no cost, and the “gladiators” will be chosen by lottery.
Airbnb and other platforms offering short-term rentals “are literally driving people out of not only the city center, but also the outskirts and suburban neighborhoods,” Campailla said.“It seems to me that the purpose of the Colosseum today is to be a tourist attraction, but not to create an amusement park within it,” said Jaime Montero, a tourist visiting from Madrid. “In the end, tourism eats the essence of the cities, here in Rome, as in other capitals.
“If they start to touch sacred monuments such as the Colosseum here in Rome, it is obviously something that should make us think and is, in any case, a bit worrying,” he said.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
AirBnB users will play gladiators in Rome's Colosseum under $1.5-million sponsorship dealThe 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.
Read more »
Airbnb Launches Once-in-a-Lifetime 'Gladiator II' Experience Inside the Colosseum After Hours (Exclusive)In anticipation of Ridley Scott's long-awaited sequel to 'Gladiator,' Airbnb is hosting a limited experience where guests become 'warriors' and train in the 'art of gladiator combat,' PEOPLE can exclusively announce.
Read more »
Legendary rocker with one-of-a-kind voice extends Vegas residency: Find Rod Stewart ticketsSir Rod Stewart, 79, extended his residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace into 2025.
Read more »
Gladiator II Star Reveals Which Fight Scene Was The Hardest To Film & Why It Wasn't Just The ActionPaul Mescal as Lucius with a purple sky behind him in the Colosseum in Gladiator 2
Read more »
Rome's Colosseum showcases ancient treasures of Türkiye's GobeklitepeRome's Colosseum opens a Gobeklitepe exhibition, highlighting artifacts from the world's oldest temple in a significant partnership between Türkiye and Italy.
Read more »
Gladiator Fact Check: Did Women Really Fight In The Roman Colosseum?Paul Mescal standing in the Colosseum in Gladiator II
Read more »