If the latter activity appeals to you, then you’re in luck: in honor of Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator II,” Airbnb (ABNB
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The Colosseum experience will be held for three hours on May 7 and May 8, 2025 – each iteration of the gladiator-themed package will accommodate 16 people (eight guests and their plus ones.) The would-be warriors will be greeted by their patron – on the official listing that’s Paul Mescal’s “Gladiator II” character Lucius – after sunset, before entering into the underground chambers where ancient Romans prepared for battle.