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

A new promotion is sparking backlash among some housing advocates in Rome as the Roman Colosseum is set to host mock ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...