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Chris Morris

Airbnb's Colosseum promotion fails to entertain Roman officials

(Credit: Andrea Ronchini—NurPhoto/Getty Images)

Airbnb might not be able to arrange an overnight stay in the Colosseum, but it will let you fight there.

The vacation rental service is offering a unique experience in the historic monument as part of a promotion for the film Gladiator II, which premieres on Friday. Airbnb, beginning 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 prepared, and then don armor and “fight” their fellow guests.

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