Plans to offer Airbnb customers the chance to take part in gladiator-style battles in Rome’s Colosseum have been decried as an insult to the UNESCO-listed ancient arena.

The inspiration behind Gladiator's dream of Rome likely came from the failure of the Roman Republic. The real Roman Republic existed between 509 BC and 27 BC, yet was more of an oligarchy than a ...

They’re not putting the “glad” in gladiator. 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 ...

Travel Outrage ensues in Rome over Airbnb's gladiator 'battles' coming to Colosseum Some Italian officials are not in favor of the historic site becoming a 'theme park,' while others show support ...

The Colosseum in 2020. Some people in Rome feel that gladiator re-enactments in the iconic amphitheater would be in poor taste. Credit... Filippo Monteforte/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images ...

"Gladiator II" hits theaters on Nov. 22. Nearly two and a half decades after the monumental film "Gladiator" hit theaters, acclaimed filmmaker Ridley Scott is returning the iconic Roman-era epic ...

Gladiator II — in theaters November 22nd — from director Ridley Scott sets the stage for a new legendary warrior in its first grueling trailer. The new emperors of Rome are running scared in ...

Attending gladiator school in Rome. November 7, 2013. By Whitney Hopler. I was sitting outdoors on a gorgeous Roman afternoon, enjoying the mild breeze and letting my mind wander to thoughts of ...

Plans to offer Airbnb customers the chance to take part in gladiator-style battles in Rome’s Colosseum have been decried as an insult to the UNESCO-listed ancient arena.