Airbnb is courting controversy through a deal announced earlier this week which will allow up to 16 lucky customers to travel to the Roman Colosseum and play gladiator. The property rental site is hoping to encourage “a more conscious tourism” through the $1.

Eight users of the Airbnb, along with their guests, will have the chance to participate in mock gladiator battles following the same underground route used by the original gladiators to reach the aren

Rome’s Colosseum will see a return of gladiatorial combat thanks to a $1.5 million donation to this historic monument by Airbnb