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Nightlife & the Arts in Rome
| Name | Category | Location |
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Ai Tre Scalini
Ai Tre Scalini is a rustic local hangout with a wooden bar in... |
Cafes | Monti |
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Alcazar
The Alcazar has V.O. movies (sometimes with Italian subtitles)... |
Film | Trastevere |
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Alexanderplatz
Alexanderplatz, Rome's most important live jazz and blues club... |
Music Clubs | The Vatican |
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American Academy
The American Academy has shows and lectures by internationally... |
Art Galleries | Monteverde |
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Antica Birreria Peroni
Antica Birreria Peroni is a Stil Liberty (Art Nouveau)-era beer... |
Bars | Corso |
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Antica Enoteca
Antica Enoteca is Piazza di Spagna's most celebrated wine bar... |
Cafes | Spagna |
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Antico Caffè della Pace
Celebrities and literati hang out at the coveted outdoor tables... |
Cafes | Navona |
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Artù
The wood-panel walls and fireplace provide a cozy mood at Artù... |
Cafes | Trastevere |
Auditorium-Parco della Musica
Designed by famous architect Renzo Piano, the Auditorium-Parco... |
Music | Flaminio |
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Bar del Fico
Once a modest neighborhood coffee bar, Bar del Fico is a favorite... |
Cafes | Navona |
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Big Mama
Big Mama, a Roman institution for live music, including jazz... |
Music Clubs | Trastevere |
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British School
The British School often hosts special exhibitions and free lectures... |
Art Galleries | Parioli |
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Casa del Cinema
For the film buff, the Casa del Cinema shows many new and retro... |
Film | Villa Borghese |
Charity Café
Holed up in Monti is Charity Café, a small and romantic... |
Music Clubs | Monti |
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Chiostro del Bramante
The quiet Chiostro del Bramante is a charming former cloister... |
Art Galleries | Navona |
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Circolo Mario Mieli
Circolo Mario Mieli is a gay advocacy group that promotes events... |
Dance Clubs | Testaccio |
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Crudo
Crudo is a spacious, modern, New York-style lounge serving well-made... |
Bars | Campo |
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English Theatre of Rome
Original English-language plays are performed weekly by the English... |
Theater | Navona |
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Fiddler's Elbow
Fiddler's Elbow is the oldest Irish pub in Rome, and its scruffy... |
Bars | Esquilino |
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Fluid
Fluid, with its slick design and zen waterfall, is all about... |
Cafes | Navona |
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Fonclea
Near Castel Sant'Angelo, Fonclea is a cellar with a publike atmosphere... |
Music Clubs | Prati |
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Freni e Frizioni
Rome's latest artsy hangout is Freni e Frizioni. Here hipsters... |
Cafes | Trastevere |
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Gagosian Gallery
Stepping up the level of game and glam is Gagosian Gallery, owned... |
Art Galleries | Barberini |
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Galleria Nazionale di Arte Moderna
Galleria Nazionale di Arte Moderna has added stronger shows lately... |
Art Galleries | Flaminio |
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Gilda
Gilda, once a late-night spot for Italian actors and politicians... |
Dance Clubs | Spagna |
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The street-side h club> doney at the Westin Excelsior is Rome's... |
Bars | Veneto |
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Hulala
Hulala is home to Rome's fashionistas. Mod films are projected... |
Dance Clubs | Testaccio |
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Il Goccetto
For the wine connoisseur, Il Goccetto is the stop. Specializing... |
Cafes | Campo |
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Istituto Giapponese di Cultura
Istituto Giapponese di Cultura has exhibits and a traditional... |
Art Galleries | Parioli |
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Istituto Svizzero di Roma
Istituto Svizzero di Roma has ultra-innovative art shows.... |
Art Galleries | Veneto |
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Jardin de Hotel de Russie
For a dip into La Dolce Vita, the Jardin de Hotel de Russie is... |
Bars | Popolo |
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Joia
Joia is king of the strip.... |
Dance Clubs | Testaccio |
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Ketum Bar
Great for people-watchers. Evenings here are a delight, with... |
Dance Clubs | Testaccio |
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l'Alibi
l'Alibi, with its weekly Gloss Party, is one of the most famous... |
Dance Clubs | Testaccio |
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L'Angolo Divino
The wood-panel walls of L'Angolo Divino are racked with more... |
Cafes | Campo |
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La Cabala
Housed in a medieval palazzo is La Cabala, Rome's version of... |
Dance Clubs | Navona |
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La Maison
Lounge fever is all over Rome, with La Maison as one of the best... |
Dance Clubs | Navona |
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MACRO Future
Testaccio, the gentrified warehouse neighborhood, is home to... |
Art Galleries | Testaccio |
MAXXI
The MAXXI is scheduled to open in the new Zaha Hadid building... |
Art Galleries | Flaminio |
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Metropolitan
The Metropolitan is Rome's most popular cinema with the English-speaking... |
Film | Spagna |
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Micca Club
Micca Club is in a multilevel former warehouse. DJs spin different... |
Dance Clubs | Esquilino |
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Miracle Players
For a bit of comedy with a Monty Python slant, check out the... |
Theater | Roman Forum |
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Museo Carlo Bilotti
The Museo Carlo Bilotti is a tiny modern-art collection with... |
Art Galleries | Villa Borghese |
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Museo Nazionale degli Strumenti Musicali
From June to August, the gardens of the Museo Nazionale degli... |
Dance | San Giovanni |
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No Stress Brasil
Latin rhythms are the specialty at No Stress Brasil, which has... |
Music Clubs | Trastevere |
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Nuovo Olimpia
The Nuovo Olimpia is just off Via del Corso, and features classic... |
Film | Navona |
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Palalottamattica
Palalottamattica hosts some heavy hitters in the Italian and... |
Music Clubs | Beyond the City Center |
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Palazzo delle Esposizioni
The Palazzo delle Esposizioni has finally reopened, with blockbuster... |
Art Galleries | Repubblica |
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Palazzo Venezia
And the expansive walls of Palazzo Venezia has showcased the... |
Art Galleries | Venezia |
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The Place
The Place, a low-key music venue, offers an excellent mixture... |
Music Clubs | The Vatican |
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Rialtosantambrogio
Rialtosantambrogio is Rome's experimental haven for DJs and artists... |
Music Clubs | Ghetto |
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Rome Opera Ballet
The Rome Opera Ballet performs throughout the year at Ex-prima... |
Dance | Repubblica |
Roof Garden Bar at Grand Hotel della Minerve
For a sneak peak at the Pantheon's dome, Roof Garden Bar at Grand... |
Bars | Pantheon |
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Roof Top Lounge Bar at the St. George Hotel
Roof Top Lounge Bar at the St. George Hotel is the latest front-runner... |
Bars | Campo |
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Salotto 42
Sitting in front of a 2nd-century temple, Salotto 42 holds court... |
Bars | Pantheon |
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Scuderie del Quirinale
The stately Scuderie del Quirinale has showcased everything from... |
Art Galleries | Quirinale |
Shaki
Shaki, Piazza di Spagna's mod wine bar and restaurant (think... |
Cafes | Spagna |
Stardust
Stardust is a Piazza Navona favorite for locals and ex-pats... |
Cafes | Navona |
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Supperclub
Supperclub is not only a place for dinner-in-recline, but also... |
Dance Clubs | Pantheon |
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Tazio
Tazio, named after the original Italian paparazzo (celebrity... |
Bars | Repubblica |
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Teatro Argentina
Rome's official theater, the Teatro Argentina, with its turn-of-the-century... |
Theater | Campo |
Teatro dell'Opera
Although Rome is not considered part of the circuit done by opera... |
Opera | Repubblica |
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Teatro Greco
The Teatro Greco also showcases international contemporary dance... |
Dance | Roma Nord |
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Teatro India
The Teatro India has productions in English as well as Italian... |
Theater | Testaccio |
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Teatro Olimpico
Teatro Olimpico is the venue for contemporary dance companies... |
Dance | Flaminio |
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Terrace Bar of the Hotel Raphael
Terrace Bar of the Hotel Raphael is noted for its bird's-eye... |
Bars | Navona |
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Testaccio
Testaccio is a DJ Disneyworld with thematic clubs lining Via... |
Dance Clubs | Testaccio |
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Trimani Il Winebar
With the help of the never-ending cantina of the Trimani wineshop... |
Wine Bars | Repubblica |
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Victoria House
Victoria House, off Via del Corso and a stone's throw from Piazza... |
Bars | Spagna |
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Villa Medici
France's Villa Medici has a revolving door of avant-garde French... |
Art Galleries | Spagna |
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Vineria Reggio
Vineria Reggio, or "Vineria" as those in-the-know call it, is... |
Wine Bars | Campo |
Vinoteca Novecento
Vinoteca Novecento is a small enoteca with a vast selection of... |
Wine Bars | Navona |
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Vittoriano
Giotto, Renoir, Gaugin, Picasso, and Chagall have all made appearances... |
Art Galleries | Venezia |
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Warner Village Moderno
Warner Village Moderno is perhaps the most "American" of all... |
Film | Repubblica |