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With the rest of the party world sprinting headlong into the future, Rome prides itself on being one of the few remaining cities sauntering about at the leisurely pace of its storied past, a pace that is well reflected in the city’s laid-back yet intensely engaging party atmosphere.
Known for being warm, hospitable, and high-spirited, the Romans themselves lend a festive flair to the social scene, which unwinds night after night in dawdling Italian style, beginning at restaurants and lounges in the early evening featuring the famed aperitivo and extending into the wee hours in the piazzas, bars, live music venues, and clubs.
Things to do during the day are similar in style to its nighttime counterpart, except that instead of bars and clubs, the focus is on the infinite cafés, high-end shopping, and some of the world’s most historic and beautiful sites.
Regardless of one’s taste in nightlife or daytime activities and events, Rome is simply one of those cities with universal appeal. From days spent strolling through grand piazzas to evenings spent in long conversation or dancing in a club, the city offers a relaxed yet stylish party atmosphere in one of the most magnificent historical settings in the world.
Sports? Pub crawls? Rowdy bars? Good beer? Then check out these suggestions from Lucas:
Exclusive hotspots? Chic crowds? Bottle service? Posh shopping? Then check out these suggestions from Adriana:
Eclectic crowds? Authentic bars? Live music? Nothing mainstream? Then check out these suggestions from Jonah:
Amazing drink deals? Unpretentious crowds? Karaoke with friends? Dancing all night? Then check out these suggestions from Emma:
Centro is the heart of downtown Rome and contains endless historic sites, museums, and maze-like streets that attract masses of people both day and night.
Home to five-star hotels, bar-lined piazzas, fine restaurants, laid-back cafés, and a variety of clubs, the area has plenty to offer to keep the diverse crowds fully occupied.
During the day, Centro’s piazzas teem with people enjoying the beautiful architecture or catching up with friends over a
... read full Centro descriptionCentro is the heart of downtown Rome and contains endless historic sites, museums, and maze-like streets that attract masses of people both day and night.
Home to five-star hotels, bar-lined piazzas, fine restaurants, laid-back cafés, and a variety of clubs, the area has plenty to offer to keep the diverse crowds fully occupied.
During the day, Centro’s piazzas teem with people enjoying the beautiful architecture or catching up with friends over a
... read full Centro descriptionOne of the oldest and most popular nightlife districts in Rome, Trastevere is the place to go for an evening of barhopping and partying.
The area’s outdoor scene and cozy bars, upscale lounges, and bustling piazzas attract a young professional crowd as well as a small artsy contingent that congregates in and around Piazza San Cosimato.
Although the vibe in Trastevere is usually quiet during the day, there are still plenty of people around who scurry
... read full Trastevere descriptionHome to many students and professors of the nearby La Sapienza University, San Lorenzo is a hip neighborhood virtually untouched by tourists.
Residents belong primarily to the alternative “counterculture” demographic, so the neighborhood is practically littered with unpretentious cafés, bare-bones hangouts, and wine bars.
During the day, San Lorenzo even hosts a gritty outdoor street market that sells food and clothing near the main square of Piazza
... read full San Lorenzo descriptionVery classy and outrageously overpriced, Piazza di Spagna is most notable as the home to the shops of all the major European designers, and as such attracts a daytime crowd of older and more sophisticated residents, travelers, and shoppers.
While the area isn’t a hotbed of nightlife, it does offer a few good options. Those looking for a peaceful night out in Rome can take a stroll down Via del Corso for a bit of window shopping in the variety of stores
... read full Piazza di Spagna descriptionSeparated by a large bluff from the rest of the quiet residential neighborhood, Testaccio’s clubbing district consists of one long and winding street that is home to the majority of Rome’s late-night locales.
The various venues feature live nightly music and/or DJs playing everything from house, techno, hip-hop, and R&B to tango and indie rock, and attract a primarily trendy mainstream crowd that’s always well-dressed and ready to mingle and dance.
... read full Testaccio descriptionOnce a sleepy residential enclave, Pigneto experienced an influx of young and artsy residents that transformed the area into a thriving neighborhood full of hip new bars and galleries.
The main street of Via Pigneto features a mix of old dives and chic eateries where the only constant is the crowd of edgy, punk, and alternative types that fills the venues inside and out.
Although the district’s vibe and residents are similar to those of San Lorenzo, the
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