Nightlife in Rome
Traditionally, Roman nightlife focuses on the bustling bars and cafés around Campo de' Fiori or Trastevere. Although these are still popular, hip locals dance all night in Testaccio clubs, or drink in chic piano bars like Gilda. Italian opera is performed at the grand Teatro dell'Opera, and concerts take place in the Auditorium Parco della Musica in Flaminio. Clubs open from around 11pm, and don't close until 4am or later.
Antico Caffe della Pace
Glamorous Piazza Navona spot
Rome's beautiful people gather to drink and gossip at this late 19th-century
ivy-clad bar near Piazza Navona. The Antico Caffe della Pace's terrace gets
busy in summer. Dress to impress to attract the harried waiters.
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Address
3/7, Via della Pace, Rome 00186
Telephone
+39 06 686 1216
Bar Rosati
Drinks with the literati
The softly-lit interior of Bar Rosati has long attracted artists, actors and
the Italian literati. Its location in pretty Piazza del Popolo makes it
popular for late night drinks. The outside tables are full on hot summer
evenings.
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Address
5A, Piazza del Popolo, Rome 00187
Telephone
+39 06 322 5859
Transport
Flaminio Metro station
Café Friends
Art and cocktails
Located between Piazza Navona and the Pantheon, Café Friends is one of Rome's
trendiest bars. A clean and modern look, dominated by steel, glass and art
exhibitions, tempts a sophisticated crowd with chocolate Martinis and
creative snacks.
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Address
60, Via della Scrofa, Rome 00186
Telephone
+39 06 6861416
Il Goccetto
Italian vintages to sample
Wine-lovers taste a wide selection of Italian vintages by the glass at Il
Goccetto. This small enoteca, near Campo de' Fiori, has a dark wooden
interior and a cellar containing Chianti, Brunello, Barolo and many
lesser-known wines.
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Address
14, Via dei Banchi Vecchi, Rome 00186
Telephone
+39 06 686 4268
Transport
Electric bus 116/116T to Campo de'Fiori
Freni e Frizioni
Garage turned trendy bar
Freni e Frizioni means 'brakes and clutches'. This former garage on the
riverside in Trastevere has become a vibrant bar. The eclectic interior,
with chandeliers and contemporary prints, attracts a young crowd, who tuck
into mojitos and abundant aperitivo snacks.
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Address
4-6, Via del Politeama, Rome 00153
Telephone
+39 06 45497499
Caruso Café de Oriente
Latin dance club
Experienced salsa lovers and novices dance till they drop at Caruso Café de
Oriente, in Testaccio. This sultry club hosts live acts almost nightly,
often with Cuban and Latin American musicians, followed by DJs.
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Address
36, Via Monte Testaccio, Rome 00153
Telephone
+39 06 574 5019
Micca Club
Club in a cellar
Once a huge wine cellar, Micca Club is an unusual addition to central Rome's
nightlife. There's a programme of DJs, radio transmissions, visual arts, and
even a Sunday market. Music is jazz, funk and soul, and the crowd is
arty.
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Address
7a, Via Pietro Micca, Porta Maggiore, Rome 00185
Telephone
+39 06 87 4400 79
Piper Club
Evergreen club
Going strong since 1965, Rome's famous Piper Club regularly invites guest DJs
from the top ranks of the Italian, European and US music industries.
Depending on the weekly programme, this Porta Pia club plays underground,
house, dance and jungle music.
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Address
9, Via Tagliamento, Rome 00198
Telephone
+39 06 8555 398
Gilda Bar
Piano bar for celebrities
Famed in Rome, Gilda Bar, near the Spanish Steps, is a glitzy cross between a
club and piano bar. House and hip-hop music are the norm. A good place to
spot visiting celebrities, in summer, Gilda moves to the beach.
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Address
97, Via Mario de' Fiori, Rome 00187
Telephone
+39 06 678 4838
Goa
Trendy techno-disco
Steel decor with bright colours and techno sounds combine to give a sharp
industrial feel to Goa, a popular club in the Ostiense area. DJs spin
jungle, hip-hop and electronic for a trendy crowd from Thursday to
Saturday.
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Address
13, Via Giuseppe Libetta, Rome 00154
Telephone
+39 06 574 8277
Transport
Garbatella Metro station
Alexanderplatz
Charming jazz club
Alexanderplatz, out in the Prati district, claims to be the oldest jazz club
in Italy. Musicians from the past 40 years have left messages and autographs
on the walls of this dingy, but charming, venue. Book ahead for big
names.
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Address
9, Via Ostia, Rome 00192
Telephone
+39 06 583 35781
Teatro Palladium
Experimental performances
The Teatro Palladium, close to one of Rome's universities in the Testaccio
district, is a beautifully-restored early 20th-century theatre. Lively
experimental productions take place here, including mime and a cinematic
shorts festival.
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Address
8, Piazza Bartolomeo Romano, Rome 00154
Telephone
+39 06 5733 2768
Auditorium Parco della Musica
Cultural hub in Flaminio
With three concert halls and an open air arena, the huge new Auditorium Parco
della Musica is a cultural hub. Situated out in the Flaminio district,
performances range from the Tokyo String Quartet, to The Who musical
Tommy.
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Address
30, Viale Pietro de Coubertin, Rome 00196
Telephone
+39 06 802 41281
Teatro dell'Opera
Rome's grand opera venue
The Teatro dell'Opera, near Termini Station in central Rome, is Rome's
principal opera house. The unprepossessing facade hides a lavish
19th-century interior, with lashings of red velvet and gold. Maria Callas
once performed here. Ballets are also on the programme.
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Address
7, Piazza Beniamino Gigli, Rome 00184
Telephone
+39 06 481 60 255
Teatro Olimpico
Modern concert hall
The Teatro Olimpico is a modern concert venue, in the Flaminio district. It's
the home of the Accademia Filarmonica Romana, who play classical and chamber
music. The Teatro also hosts touring Broadway musicals, like
Stomp.
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Address
17, Piazza Gentile de Fabriano, Rome 00196
Telephone
+ 39 06 326 5991
