They will then enter the arena in armor of their choosing ... Russell Crowe's character in the first movie, and spend a few hours as a gladiator. What they do in the Colosseum, and in life, echoes in eternity.

A new experience from the rental space marketplace promises an authentic gladiator experience (well, as authentic as you can get without all the murdering), set in the actual Colo

Immerse yourself in a gladiatorial evening at Rome's Colosseum with Airbnb's Icons series, inspired by Gladiator film series.

Explore the Hypogeum: Descend into the underground chambers where gladiators once prepared for battle. Here, you’ll select armor that matches your gladiator persona, whether as a murmillo, thraex, provocator, retiarius, or contrarete. Your choice will shape your path.

Airbnb announced a new gladiator experience at the historic arena in Rome for guests to see the Colosseum at night.

The ancient Roman Colosseum 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.