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 ancient Roman Colosseum will be the venue of gladiator fights for the first time in two millennia under a $1.5 million sponsorship deal with Airbnb

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. The sponsorship,

Airbnb and the Colosseum Archaeological Park are giving 16 lucky visitors a chance to experience the underbelly of Rome’s Colosseum after dark in honor of the release of ‘Gladiator II.’

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

A new deal between Airbnb and the Roman Colosseum will let eight people and their plus-ones participate in faux gladiator fights at the ancient amphitheater.