92 Best Bars in Italy

The Cave

Contemporary art, dance music, and a kitchen open until late attract university students to the Cave, which is inside a large grotto that once served as a stable and gunpowder depot. The exposed stone walls, ancient cisterns, and arty lighting provide an eerie, atmospheric setting. By day it's open as a coffee bar and for snacks, in the evening you can have full meals and join the clubbing scene, with DJs and occasional live music until the wee hours. Note that it's closed Sunday daytime and all Monday.
Via Università 33, Cagliari, Sardinia, 09124, Italy
070-2047499

Wine Bar at the Palazzetto

Piazza di Spagna

The prize for perfect aperitivo spot goes to the Palazzetto, with excellent drinks and appetizers, as well as a breathtaking view of the comings and goings on the Spanish Steps. Reach it by climbing the monumental staircase that it overlooks, or getting a lift from the elevator inside the Spagna Metro station.