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Airbnb, a portal and application for short-term rentals and purchasing attractions and trips, has signed a contract with the management of the Colosseum for EUR 1.5 million. According to the agreement, in the evenings, after the facility is closed to tourists, two rounds of staged gladiator fights will be organized, and anyone interested will be able to perform in the arena. The attraction is to be available from May 2025.

Russell Crowe returns to the Roman era in the new film The Last Druid, in which he will play the role of a Celtic leader. The plot is about a Roman emperor planning to conquer an independent settlement in Caledonia, which forces a peaceful druid to fight to defend his people and family. The film is directed by William Eubank and written by Philip Gawthorne and Carlyle Eubank.

Via Appia Antica, called the “Queen of Roads”, is one of the most famous roads of ancient Rome, which was recently included on the UNESCO World Heritage List. This distinction highlights not only its exceptional historical and engineering value but also its enormous importance for the development of the Roman Empire.

Arch of Constantine, located next to the Colosseum in Rome, was damaged during a violent storm. The Colosseum Archaeological Park confirmed that the monument was struck by lightning.