Salute! 10 Italian Bars To Make Your Mouth Water

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Jul 25, 2012 —  Social drinking is as much a part of the Italian culture as natural beauty, absurdly good fashion sense, and cooking up some of the most delicious food on earth – somehow even the cheese at McDonald’s seems to taste better. So it’s no wonder that finding a cool bar in Italy is about as hard as spotting a renaissance work of art (if you’re wondering how difficult that is, there’s probably a Michelangelo mural painted on the ceiling at the nearest café). But not all of these drinking holes are created equal, and while visitors wander in and out of the neon glows on the popular streets, locals and in-the-know travelers stay off the beaten path of touristy pubs and head to hip drinking destinations full of character for late-night fun.

Most nights out kick off with Italy’s sexier sounding version of Happy Hour, aperitivo, which includes snacking on finger foods and easing your way into the night by sipping on world-class wine. And all across this boot-shaped bastion of booze are watering holes ranging from swanky lounges to loud dives to cool jazz bars, making it as easy as (pizza) pie to pick a destination regardless of taste or budget.

Luckily, you won’t have to waste your precious moments mulling over the country’s countless options, because we’ve selected the coolest bars in Italy for you, leaving you plenty of time to sit back and enjoy another Limoncello as you check out the scenery sitting across the way.