Gladiator 2 sees Paul Mescal star as Lucius, son of Russell Crowe's Maximus. He's thrown into the arena to battle for his life under the tutelage of Denzel Washington's Macrinus, who has schemes of his own.

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Guests who enter Rome's historic arena will dress in gladiator armor and "face off against your fellow warriors."

ROME (AP) — 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.”

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

Built nearly 2,000 years ago, the Colosseum is one of the most iconic ancient structures still standing in Rome. But visiting it today, you can only begin to imagine what it would have been like to attend a gladiator fight during the days of the Roman Empire.

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. Under the deal announced by

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