Rome gay nightlife
Rome is iconic, bustling, shrouded in history with grand monuments, has incredible nourishment and interestingly, has a long standing history when it comes to homosexuality…
It’s quite apt that our first call on to Rome was during Rome Lgbtq+ Pride!
As a homosexual traveller coming to Rome, it has a fair amount to offer, perhaps not as much as other immense cities, but it is sure to keep you entertained nevertheless.
We spent a week in ‘gay Rome’ investigating the gay bars, upcoming events, the top things to complete, top travel tips, where to chew and everything in-between to put together our Travel Manual to Gay Rome. We hope you enjoy.
Let’s get started…
Gay Rome Travel Guide: Is Rome Homosexual Friendly?
Italy as a whole is considered to be queer friendly with an increasingly liberal attitude from the public.
Of course, there are differences throughout the country and typically you will discover that the more touristy an area, the more accepting they are.
It is fair to express that as a touristic and bustling city, we set up Rome to be very gay approachable indeed.
We encountered
5 Hottest Gay Bars in Rome
Rome’s association with the Vatican and ultra-conservative governments (both past and present) may not endorse it as a gay-friendly destination. But the Eternal Capital has come on a long way in recent years.
You&#;ll find a thriving queer scene with plenty of gay bars in Rome&#;s Via di San Giovanni in Laterano — the street leading to the city’s primary cathedral — just a stone&#;s throw from the Colosseum. The conservative provincialism of older generations is gradually giving way to cosmopolitan city-dwellers. And plenty of Vatican gift shops trade ‘Hot Priest Calendars’, so let’s take their religiosity with a generous pinch of salt.
LGBTQIA+ travellers should have no problem expressing themselves in public and enjoying a hassle-free holiday in Rome. And to help you get the most out of the city, we have published this guide to the 5 hottest gay bars in Rome.
Best Gay Bars in Rome
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Opening hours: Daily 11 pm &#; 4 am (until 5 am on Fridays and Saturdays)
Address: Via Panisperna
Website: romaclub
For a raucous evening of
Gay Bars in Rome
Maybe you wonder why this list of gay bars in Rome is so short. One reason is that pure bars just for drinking and socializing are less common in Italy. When Italians meet their friends, for instance, eating together plays a more important role.
If they travel out to the gay scene later on, it's rather to the parties or cruise clubs.
Some gay bars, partys and clubs in Rome call for a membership card. Often that is the ARCO (Anddos) card. If you don't have an ARCO card yet, you can usually acquire it ( €) at the entrance of the venues that require the card. When you acquire the card you need to show your photo ID, after that you only need the membership card.
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Gay bistro-cafe and cocktail lounge. Its street terrace – from which you can see a part of the nearby Colosseum – is very popular and hectic in the late evenings, especially on Friday and Saturday. Rather young and middle-aged crowd.
During the day mixed clientele, mainly tourists.
Upmarket gay-friendly Bed & Breakfast on the second floor.
@ Via di San Giovanni
Rome Gay Travel Guide
Upcoming Events in Rome
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About Rome and its homosexual life
Rome is a controversial place for male lover men. Remember your queer fantasies when you watched those movies with Roman soldiers and gladiators? Observe the whole world admiring the sculptures of gorgeous men by gay artists in Rome's museums? Capital of Italy, a massive, free and democratic country? Don't expect too much from all that regarding the gay scene. Be it for reasons of mentality or because of the power of the Vatican, Rome has by far not the unseal and colourful queer existence as other capitals in Europe.
But the situation has started to change with new generations of more open and self-confident gay men and women. This is especially evident at the vast annual Pride manifestation in June and at the LGBT festivals in the summer. And, of course, there are also some good clubs and parties for gays in Rome.
As you can see on our Homosexual Rome Map, there are no particular gay areas in Rome, but a popular hotspot of the gay and lesbian people in the late evening and at night is the street in fron