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Name	Category	Location

Accademia di Santa Cecilia A major concert series is organized year-round by the Accademia... Be the first to write a review	Music	Rome

Accademia Filarmonica Romana The Accademia Filarmonica Romana concerts are performed at the... Be the first to write a review	Music	Rome

Ai Tre Scalini Ai Tre Scalini is a rustic local hangout with a wooden bar in... Be the first to write a review	Cafes	Rome

Alcazar The Alcazar has V.O. movies (sometimes with Italian subtitles)... Be the first to write a review	Film	Rome View on a map

Alexanderplatz Alexanderplatz, Rome's most important live jazz and blues club... Be the first to write a review	Music Clubs	Rome View on a map

Alibi Alibi is one of the most famous gay discos in town. Though a... Be the first to write a review	Dance Clubs	Rome View on a map

American Academy The American Academy has shows and lectures by internationally... Be the first to write a review	Art Galleries	Rome

American Institute for Roman Culture The American Institute for Roman Culture, focuses mainly on architecture... Be the first to write a review	Art Galleries	Rome

Antica Birreria Peroni Antica Birreria Peroni is a Stil Liberty (Art Nouveau)-era beer... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Rome View on a map

Antico Caffè della Pace Celebrities and literati hang out at the coveted outdoor tables... Be the first to write a review	Cafes	Rome

Artù The wood-panel walls and fireplace provide a cozy mood at Artù... Be the first to write a review	Cafes	Rome

Auditorium-Parco della Musica Designed by famous architect Renzo Piano, the Auditorium-Parco... Be the first to write a review	Music	Rome View on a map

Bar del Fico Once a modest neighborhood coffee bar, Bar del Fico has always... Be the first to write a review	Cafes	Rome

Big Mama Big Mama, a Roman institution for live music, including jazz... Be the first to write a review	Music Clubs	Rome View on a map

Black Out The stark, postindustrial style leaves plenty of room for young... Be the first to write a review	Dance Clubs	Rome View on a map

British School The British School often hosts special exhibitions and free lectures... Be the first to write a review	Art Galleries	Rome

Caffè Latino In trendy Testaccio, Caffè Latino attracts a thirtysomething... Be the first to write a review	Dance Clubs	Rome

Charity Café Holed up in Monti is Charity Café, a small and romantic... Be the first to write a review	Music Clubs	Rome

Chiostro del Bramante The Chiostro del Bramante is a beautiful smaller venue attached... Be the first to write a review	Art Galleries	Rome View on a map

Chiostro del Bramante The Renaissance-era Chiostro del Bramante has a summer concert... Be the first to write a review	Music	Rome

Circolo Mario Mieli Circolo Mario Mieli is a gay advocacy group that promotes events... Be the first to write a review	Dance Clubs	Rome

Crudo Crudo is a spacious, modern, New York-style lounge serving well-made... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Rome View on a map

English Theatre of Rome Original English-language plays are performed weekly by the English... Be the first to write a review	Theater	Rome

Ex-Mattatoio In Testaccio, a recently gentrified warehouse neighborhood, is... Be the first to write a review	Art Galleries	Rome

Fiddler's Elbow Fiddler's Elbow is the oldest Irish pub in Rome, and its scruffy... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Rome View on a map

Fluid Fluid, with its slick design and zen waterfall, is all about... Be the first to write a review	Cafes	Rome

Fonclea Near Castel Sant'Angelo, Fonclea is a cellar with a publike atmosphere... Be the first to write a review	Music Clubs	Rome View on a map

Freni e Frizioni Rome's latest artsy hangout is Freni e Frizioni. Here hipsters... Be the first to write a review	Cafes	Rome

Gagosian Gallery Famous New York gallery owner Larry Gagosian opened a Rome branch... Be the first to write a review	Art Galleries	Rome

Galleria Nazionale di Arte Moderna Galleria Nazionale di Arte Moderna has really jumped into the... Be the first to write a review	Art Galleries	Rome

Gilda Gilda used to be the place to spot famous Italian actors and... Be the first to write a review	Dance Clubs	Rome View on a map

H Bar Doney at the Westin Excelsior The street-side H Bar Doney at the Westin Excelsior is Rome's... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Rome

Hulala Hulala is home to Rome's fashionistas. Mod films are projected... Be the first to write a review	Dance Clubs	Rome

Il Goccetto For the wine connoisseur, Il Goccetto is the stop. Specializing... Be the first to write a review	Cafes	Rome

Il Tempietto Il Tempietto organizes music festivals and concerts throughout... Be the first to write a review	Music	Rome

India theater The India theater, has productions in English as well as Italian... Be the first to write a review	Theater	Rome View on a map

Istituto Giapponese di Cultura Istituto Giapponese di Cultura has exhibits and a traditional... Be the first to write a review	Art Galleries	Rome

Istituto Svizzero di Roma Istituto Svizzero di Roma has ultra-innovative art shows.... Be the first to write a review	Art Galleries	Rome

Jackie O' Jackie O' is retro-hip. This disco was famous decades ago, and... Be the first to write a review	Dance Clubs	Rome View on a map

Jardin de Hotel de Russie For a dip into La Dolce Vita, the Jardin de Hotel de Russie is... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Rome

Joia Via Galvani is Rome's Sunset Strip, spawning most of the city's... Be the first to write a review	Dance Clubs	Rome

L'Angolo Divino The wood-panel walls of L'Angolo Divino are racked with over... Be the first to write a review	Cafes	Rome

L'Enoteca Antica di Via della Croce L'Enoteca Antica di Via della Croce is Piazza di Spagna's most... Be the first to write a review	Cafes	Rome

La Cabala Housed in a medieval palazzo is La Cabala, Rome's version of... Be the first to write a review	Dance Clubs	Rome View on a map

La Maison Lounge fever is all over Rome, with La Maison as one of the best... Be the first to write a review	Dance Clubs	Rome View on a map

MACRO The MACRO is a redesigned city-owned gallery in a former brewery... Be the first to write a review	Art Galleries	Rome View on a map

MAXXI The MAXXI (Museo di Arte del XXI Secolo or Museum of 21st-Century... Be the first to write a review	Art Galleries	Rome

Metropolitan The Metropolitan is Rome's most popular cinema with the English-speaking... Be the first to write a review	Film	Rome View on a map

Micca Club Micca Club is in a multilevel former warehouse. DJs spin different... Be the first to write a review	Dance Clubs	Rome

Miracle Players For a bit of comedy with a Monty Python slant, check out the... Be the first to write a review	Theater	Rome

Museo Carlo Bilotti The Museo Carlo Bilotti is a tiny modern art collection with... Be the first to write a review	Art Galleries	Rome

Museo Nazionale degli Strumenti Musicali From June to August, the gardens of the Museo Nazionale degli... Be the first to write a review	Dance	Rome View on a map

No Stress Brasil Latin rhythms are the specialty at No Stress Brasil, which has... Be the first to write a review	Music Clubs	Rome View on a map

Nuovo Olimpia The Nuovo Olimpia is just off Via del Corso, and features classic... Be the first to write a review	Film	Rome View on a map

Oratorio del Gonfalone The internationally respected Oratorio del Gonfalone series focuses... Be the first to write a review	Music	Rome

Orto Botanico The Orto Botanico, off Via della Lungara in Trastevere, has a... Be the first to write a review	Music	Rome View on a map

Palalottamattica Palalottamattica hosts some heavy hitters in the Italian and... Be the first to write a review	Music Clubs	Rome

Palazzo delle Esposizioni The Palazzo delle Esposizioni reopened with an outstanding Mark... Be the first to write a review	Art Galleries	Rome

Palazzo Venezia Julian Schnabel has shown at the Palazzo Venezia. Don't worry... Be the first to write a review	Art Galleries	Rome

Parco della Musica Once a performing arts backwater, Rome grabbed a front-row seat... Be the first to write a review	Theater	Rome

The Place The Place, a low-key music venue, offers an excellent mixture... Be the first to write a review	Music Clubs	Rome View on a map

Qube Qube, open only Thursday through Saturday, is Rome's biggest... Be the first to write a review	Dance Clubs	Rome View on a map

Rialtosantambrogio Rialtosantambrogio is Rome's experimental haven for DJs and artists... Be the first to write a review	Music Clubs	Rome

Rome Opera Ballet The Rome Opera Ballet performs throughout the year at Piazza... Be the first to write a review	Dance	Rome View on a map

Rosé Terrazzo at the St. George Hotel Rosé Terrazzo at the St. George Hotel is the latest front-runner... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Rome

Salotto 42 Sitting in front of a 2nd-century temple, Salotto 42 holds court... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Rome View on a map

Scuderie del Quirinale Although colorful Michelangelo paintings and evocative Bernini... Be the first to write a review	Art Galleries	Rome

Shaki Shaki, Piazza di Spagna's hipster wine bar and restaurant (think... Be the first to write a review	Cafes	Rome

Stardust Stardust, the old Trastevere institution, has moved uptown to... Be the first to write a review	Cafes	Rome

Supperclub Supperclub is not only a place for dinner-in-recline, but also... Be the first to write a review	Dance Clubs	Rome View on a map

Tazio Tazio, named after the original Italian paparazzo (celebrity... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Rome View on a map

Teatro Argentina Rome's official theater is the Teatro Argentina. With its turn-of-the-century... Be the first to write a review	Theater	Rome View on a map

Teatro dell'Opera Although Rome is not considered part of the circuit done by opera... Be the first to write a review	Opera	Rome

Teatro Greco The Teatro Greco also showcases international contemporary dance... Be the first to write a review	Dance	Rome

Teatro Olimpico Teatro Olimpico is the venue for contemporary dance companies... Be the first to write a review	Dance	Rome

Terrace Bar of the Hotel Raphael Terrace Bar of the Hotel Raphael is noted for its bird's-eye... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Rome View on a map

Testaccio Village Testaccio Village is the hippest element of the Estate Romana... Be the first to write a review	Dance Clubs	Rome

Trimani Il Winebar With the help of the never-ending cantina of the Trimani wineshop... Be the first to write a review	Wine Bars	Rome View on a map

Victoria House Off Via del Corso and a stone's throw from Piazza del Popolo... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Rome View on a map

Villa Medici Likewise, France's Villa Medici has a revolving door of avant-garde... Be the first to write a review	Art Galleries	Rome

Vineria Reggio You never know who you'll find at Vineria Reggio. Known simply... Be the first to write a review	Wine Bars	Rome

Vinoteca Novecento Vinoteca Novecento is a small enoteca with a vast selection of... Be the first to write a review	Wine Bars	Rome

Vittoriano Marc Chagall's work has made an appearance at the Vittoriano... Be the first to write a review	Art Galleries	Rome

Warner Village Moderno Warner Village Moderno is perhaps the most "American" of all... Be the first to write a review	Film	Rome View on a map
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