Locals have expressed concern for the Colosseum in Rome after Airbnb announced it would be hosting an immersive experience at the world heritage site.
experience at the Colosseum, and locals are not entertained. . Fans of the original movie—or the newly released Ridley Scott sequel—won’t actually be sleeping inside the ancient amphitheater. Instead, they’ll have the option of booking a one-, two-, or three-hour immersive excursion for up to 16 guests where they’ll face off against one another and reenact an authentic gladiatorial show.
The initiative, which is slated to take place over the course of two days in May, is being spearheaded by Airbnb in collaboration with the Colosseum Archaeological Park. To get the venue ready for visitors, the booking site has already donated a whopping $1.5 million to restore a permanent exhibition within the landmark. Despite initial excitement from fans, the experience has sparked backlash among locals who are concerned about protecting the monument.
“We’re against transforming the Colosseum into a theme park,” Massimiliano Smeriglio, a member of Rome’s City Council, told. “We’re all in favor if a company decides to sponsor a monument or a restoration but it shouldn’t be necessary to get anything in exchange.” Smeriglio also wrote in a,” noting that the company has already given over $10 million to heritage associations across the country.
This isn’t the first time Italians have had beef with the homestay site, either. In 2023, Airbnb agreed to fork over $621 million toAbigail Montanez is a staff writer at Robb Report. She has worked in both print and digital publishing for over half a decade, covering everything from real estate, entertainment, dining, travel to…The Italian Winemaker Proving That Barbaresco Can Be as Great as BaroloThe Crypto Bro Who Bought the $6.
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