Making Friend in Rome
 

Can anyone advise me as to where to go in Rome to meet people. Are there any social clubs, pubs etc. <BR>Thx Max

have you tried this site? <BR> <BR>http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/englishsocialclubinrome <BR> <BR>

One of the Irish pubs might be a good start. There's one near S.Maria Maggiore.

Hi Max <BR>When I was first in Rome the place to meet people were the centres connected to the various churches connected to different foreign nationalities. <BR>Santa Susana is the American church and has a large, active community attached to it. <BR>San Silverstro is the official English church - Irish priests and a large Philippino centre. <BR>St Patrick's, San Clemente & St Isador's <BR>are all Irish (bet that was a surprise!). <BR>They all had English masses at some time during the month and people gathered for a chat afterwards. <BR>Of course the Irish pubs are everywhere now - The Fiddler's Elbow in Via Olmato (Maria Maggiore) was more or less the first and it would be a good starting point.

It may depend on your age and your interests, but in my mid 20's I met people just sitting by a fountain or visiting the usual tourist sights. I third the idea of the Irish pubs (Druid's Den by S. Maria Maggiore was my spot) - where you will easily meet locals and tourists. If you're staying in a hotel, you might also make friends at breakfast.