Rome gears up for 2025 Jubilee with major renovations and record tourist influx
Visiting Rome nowadays is like entering a huge construction site. “Rome wasn’t built in a day,” but the Eternal City doesn’t ...
Airbnb wants gladiator battles in Rome’s Colosseum — but locals are appalled: ‘We are not in Disneyland’
Airbnb has drawn plenty of ire in Europe of late, but now the short-term rental giant has outraged local lawmakers after ...
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What to Know About Traveling to Rome in 2025, When Millions Are Expected to Visit for the Jubilee
From construction, to crowds, to booking early, locals share what travelers should know ahead of Rome's Jubilee next year.
Outrage ensues in Rome over Airbnb's gladiator 'battles' coming to Colosseum
The Colosseum and Airbnb are facing backlash from some Italian officials and residents after announcing a partnership to ...
‘We are not Disneyland’: Outrage in Rome over Airbnb ‘gladiator’ battles at the Colosseum
Plans to offer Airbnb customers the chance to take part in gladiator-style battles in Rome’s Colosseum have been decried as ...
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A criticized Airbnb deal will let users play gladiator in Rome's Colosseum
"In the end, tourism eats the essence of the cities, here in Rome, as in other capitals." Visiting from Naples, Salvatore Di Matteo saw the deal as "yet another takeover of the territory" by big ...