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Rome is an alluring city that comes alive after the dark. This stunning city has exciting nightlife and offers something to all tourists to create endless memories. Rome, also known as the Eternal City caters to the nightlife preferences of all and has multiple places to visit offering a trendy nightlife. These top-rated places range from vibrant rooftop bars to spots providing panoramic views. With numerous things to do, the phase of Rome Nightlife lets visitors have amazing after-hour scenes suiting every taste. Explore the city’s hidden gems and iconic hotspots promising a true Roman experience.
Top 10 Attractive Places To Experience An Exciting Rome Nightlife
Here’s a list of the top 10 places to visit in Rome and its neighbours to experience the vibrant nightlife. These places range from top chic bars to lively neighbourhoods.
1. Piazza Navona
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Piazza Navona is a lively place to visit at night in Rome. This spot is perfect to unwind, hang out and enjoy at night. The piazza is full of artists, street performers and live music performances. Piazza Navona is also lined up with pretty cafes with chic vibes. People-watching at night is simply the best thing to do here. The lovely string of restaurants are flocked by tourists to taste the authentic dishes. Bernini’s Fountain at the Piazza is also beautifully lit at night. Besides dining places, Piazza Navona is full of street vendors selling souvenirs.
Location: Piazza Navona, Rome, Italy
2. Teatro dell’Opera di Roma
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Teatro dell’Opera di Roma is a beautiful opera house in Rome. This house has a member capacity of 1560 people. There are daily performances with diverse genres performed at Teatro dell’Opera di Roma. It is recommended to reserve tickets online for a hassle-free experience. Guided tours of this opera house are also available. This opera house is also dedicated to ballet and is named Teatro Costanzi after its creator, Domenico Costanzi. Apart from the premiers hosted at this place, this opera house has mastered some of the great performances such as Mozart’s Le nozze di Figaro and Giuseppe Verdi’s Don Carlo.
Location: Piazza Beniamino Gigli, Roma, Italy
3. Piazza Testaccio
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Piazza Testaccio is a lively local hub with cafes and restaurants lined up on either side. These restaurants have aesthetic outdoor seating and offer a jolly time especially when visited at night. Piazza Testaccio is particularly famous for families and locals enjoying during the late evenings and nights. Kids are seen converting the square’s open area into a night football pitch. It is recommended to visit the dance clubs, bars and restaurants along the square. Some of the most visited places include Oasi della Birra, Akab, L’Alibi, and Caffe Latino.
Location: Piazza Testaccio, Rome, Italy
4. Trastevere Neighbourhood
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Trastevere is the most lively neighbourhood in Rome. This neighbourhood has excellent cafes and restaurants offering an array of dishes from Roman Cuisine. The streets of Trastevere are known for their Bohemian charm and are aesthetically pleasing. This vibrant neighbour offers chic vibes and is known as the heart of Rome. Trastevere is also renowned as a top destination for many craft beer pubs. Some of the recommended restaurants are Pizzarius, Carlo Menta and Grazia And Graziella which serve the best desserts enjoyed at night. A few of the must-visit clubs in Trastevere are On The Box, Almalu Trastevere and Full Moon Club Roma.
Location: Trastevere, Rome Province, Italy
5. Ban San Calisto
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Ban San Calisto is renowned for serving the best Italian beers. This bar also specialises in serving long drinks and cream-topped coffee. The outdoor seating of Ban San Calisto is beautifully lit at night. Several live performances are hosted by the bar during the night hours making this place a must-visit for both locals and tourists. Ban San Calisto is also regarded as the best place and pinnacle for people-watching and strong drinks. With music and dance, an experience of Rome nightlife at Ban San Calisto is totally happening and worth it.
Location: Ban Calisto, Piazza di S. Calisto, Roma RM, Italy
6. Circolo Degli Illuminati
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Circolo degli Illuminati is a stunning dance club in Rome. This clubby cocktail bar and restaurant has a chic outdoor seating area which is beautifully decorated with plants and street art. Circolo degli Illuminati is flocked by tourists and locals, especially youth on the weekends. This club is only open from Thursday to Sunday and is highly dominated by the DJ and the music it plays. It is recommended to make reservations online. Circolo degli Illuminati follows a dress code. A few of the must-try dishes here are Porchetta with potatoes and mozzarella and Pesto Pizza.
Location: Via Giuseppe Libetta, Rome, Italy
7. Sharivari Club
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Sharivari is another elegant disco club in Rome. This place is a glamorous venue and besides being a nightclub, it has an Italian fine dining restaurant and a bistro. Charivari hosts several live music performances and DJ nights. This club hosts different genres on different days such as EDM on Thursdays and Hip Hop on Tuesdays. There are three different rooms in the nightclub: the Blacksuit Room, the Baroque Room and the Hush Room, each with their own DJs. Sharivari is open only from Tuesdays to Sundays and lets visitors have an unforgettable nightlife. The nearest attraction to Sharivari is the Pantheon.
Location: Sharivari, Via de’ Nari, Rome, Italy
8. The Spanish Steps
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The Spanish Steps are thoroughly enjoyed by tourists and locals of the city. The steps are perfect for people wanting to have some leisure time at night away from the city’s shore. There are exquisite restaurants and bars around Spanish Steps and high-end clothing showrooms. Tourists sit on the steps and are entertained by talented street performers and live music singers. The steps are a popular spot for people to gather at night. Tourists also indulge in Spanish Steps Pub Crawl which is visiting all the bars in the vicinity.
Location: Piazza di Spagna, 00187 Roma RM, Italy
9. Ponte Sisto Bridge
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Ponte Sisto Bridge is vibrantly lit at night. This bridge is highly visited by the crowds who want to have a peaceful time away from the city’s chaos yet in an aesthetic manner. The bridge is built over the Tiber River and offers magnificent views at night. Tourists can take a stroll at this bridge, simply enjoy the tranquillity or buy some good gelato from the nearby shops. Ponte Sisto Bridge offers a unique experience as it unveils the peaceful side of Rome’s nightlife. At night, the bridge and the area around it are bustling with street vendors, musicians and street artists.
Location: Ponte Sisto Bridge, Piazza Trilussa, Roma RM, Italy
10. Tiber River Cruise
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There are splendid options to explore Rome’s nightlife with one of them including a river boat. There are several cruises and boats which fall on the Tiber River, especially at night with authentic dinner served to all. The dinner is particularly a four-course dinner served with pure Roman wine. The cruise passes through iconic landmarks such as Castel Sant’Angelo and St Peter’s Basilica which are beautifully lit at night. The nighttime views of these monuments are totally worth the hype.
Location: Starting Point From St. Angelo Bridge
Indeed, Rome’s Nightlife has a unique energy which brings out the liveliness of all the iconic spots of the city. As the sun sets, the Eternal City transforms completely and offers a blend of modernity combined with ancient charm to all its tourists. This city caters to the preferences of individuals, whether you want a sophisticated experience at one of the best restaurants or simply dance away in the best chic bar, Rome Nightlife has it all. Book a trip with TripXL and travel to Rome to create a few of the best Roman nights.
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