Airbnb may not be able to arrange an overnight stay at the Colosseum, but it will let you fight there.
The vacation rental service is offering a unique experience at the historic landmark as part of the film’s promotion. Gladiator IIWhich will premiere on Friday. Airbnb, starting Nov. 27 and running through Dec. 9, will select a limited number of people to enter the Colosseum at night, explore the underground chambers where gladiators prepare, and then don the armor. do and “fight” their fellow guests.
Those selected to attend will do so on May 7 or 8. There is no charge, but participants must pay their own way to Rome and arrange their own accommodation.
The ancient site will be lit by candles during the event, but the winners will not spend the night there. “The Colosseum is a place of battle, not of rest,” the listing reads. “By order of the Emperor, no guest shall stay the night.”
The Roman emperor was not available for comment, as there has not been one since 476.
“The news of a gladiator show inside the #Colosseum is disturbing to say the least,” he wrote on Instagram. “We cannot turn one of the world’s most important monuments into a theme park.”
“We are proud to support the Colosseum’s ongoing conservation work to find new ways to inspire and educate visitors about the historical significance of this ancient era,” Airbnb said in a statement. team and in partnership with professional reenactment associations, this historic gladiator experience has been sensitively recreated, bringing to life the drama and fear of gladiatorial battles during the Roman Empire.
Airbnb has donated $1.5 million to the Colosseum Archaeological Park, which oversees the structure. The money will be used to support conservation and restoration efforts. This donation, however, is part of a broader program within Airbnb and is not a sponsorship deal.
“Regarding the agreement with the travel platform Airbnb, the Archaeological Park of the Colosseum clarifies that this cooperation aims to enhance the historical and cultural heritage of the Flavian Amphitheater through immersive activities that are monumental based on rigorous historical research. fully respect,” said Alfonsina Rosso, director of the Colosseum Archaeological Park. “The collaboration aims to combine conservation, education, and innovation to bring the cultural richness of the amphitheater to a wider audience.”
