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My friends in front of Piazza Trillusa - Rome
My friends in front of Piazza Trillusa
by nbeard
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Night Lights: The City at Night
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  • sue_stone
  • By sue_stone on November 8, 2004
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  • sunset in Rome - Rome
    sunset in Rome
    by sue_stone
    One of my favourite things to do in Rome in the evening is to watch the sun set and then the city light up.

    Many of the fabulous buildings are flood lit, really making them stand out and look even more beautiful than they do during the day.

    Just take a wander around the centre of town - it is full of locals and tourists alike, enjoying the bars and restaurants and the vibe of Roma!

    Dress to impress.....or just rug up warm like me!!

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    Night Lights: ehi raga, tutto rego...?
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  • By jazzmatazz on January 28, 2004
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  • Night Lights - Rome
    by jazzmatazz
    One of the hottest (night) spots in town!! Meet interesting and good looking people (any age) from all over the world...
    My favourits: The Drunken Ship, Sloppy Sam's, Vineria, Aristo Campo (mmhhh)....just come along and drop in!

    none...

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  • Theme: Eating and Drinking
  • Address: Piazza Campo de'Fiori (zona Centro)
  • Directions: 5 min. walk from Largo Torre Argentina (Bus no.30-40-46-62-63-64-70-81-87-492-630-916 or Tram no. 8)...then just ask
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    Night Lights: Nightlife in the Open Air
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  • nbeard
  • Updated By nbeard on October 18, 2006
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  • My friends in front of Piazza Trillusa - Rome
    My friends in front of Piazza
    Trillusa
    by nbeard, 1 more photos
    Piazza Trillusa is in Trastevere, and it is one of the main spots from Romans and expats to meet at night, although it has been discovered by some intrepid tourists as well. This piazza acts as the entrance to Trastevere, where there are many places to eat and bars to grab a drink in. Many young Italians just stroll from place to place, and walking in the narrow cobblestone streets acts as an activity in and of itself (in between drinks, of course). If you are facing the piazza with the river behind you, there is an authentic and cheap pizza restaurant on the left corner called La Margherita. The Diavolo is my favorite. Also, if you look up on the left above a stone wall there is a bar/club that is very popular with Romans. And, as you walk from the Piazza toward Santa Maria in Trastevere, there will be a market of sorts selling jewelry and other handmade crafts. There is a wine bar called Baccanale that is good in Trastevere. Off of Santa Maria in Trastevere, ther is a bar (I forget the name), but it has a white awning and looks slightly seedy. But, if you go in and ask for a "scropino" you will pay 2.60 for a tall glass of vodka mixed with lemon sorbet. In general, this is a great place to walk around at night to eat, drink, and people watch.

    No dress code exactly, but Italians ALWAYS look nice when they go out. Stick with black and you will be fine. If you wear jeans, you will definitely mark yourself as a tourist.

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  • Address: In Trastevere, right by the Tiber
  • Directions: If you take the 8 tram from the Argentina end, get off at the first stop over the river and take a right, with the river on your right. Walk down until you see the piazza on your left.
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    Night Lights: Daytime Market, Nighttime Party Spot
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  • nbeard
  • By nbeard on October 17, 2006
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  • My friends in Campo;good enoteca is on left - Rome
    My friends in Campo;good
    enoteca is on left
    by nbeard, 1 more photos
    Campo di Fiori is a piazza lined with bars, and is a very popular place at night for grabbing a drink. There is a trick, however, as this spot is anything but secret. When I was living there, I was warned by Italians and non-American expats alike where the bars were to avoid, because the Americans took them over. One of them is here in Campo, and it is called The Drunken Ship. If you want to find some Americans to party with, this is the place. But if you want to go where the locals go, try some of the other enotecas in the piazza. If you are facing The Drunken Ship, to the left there are 2 enotecas side by side. The second one is very cheap, comparatively. You have to look close to see that these two are seperate. But once you have your drink, everyone tends to hang out outside, to socialize and people-watch.

    As always, looking nice is better, but not required.

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  • Address: Campo di Fiori
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    Night Lights: Rome at night
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  • By meteorologist1 on July 19, 2003
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  • Colosseum at night - Rome
    Colosseum at night
    by meteorologist1
    The streets and landmarks light up at night. Italians tend to eat dinner late, usually at 9 o'clock. That is when the restaurants are filled with people. Just walk the streets of Rome at night, but do not go to areas where there are less people -- there may be danger.

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    Night Lights: Free nightlife spot
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  • martin_nl
  • By martin_nl on June 2, 2003
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  • Colosseum at night - Rome
    Colosseum at night
    by martin_nl
    We didn't really go to any nightlife spot in Rome, since we wanted to see all of Rome's antiquities etc. However a very good tip is to walk with your camera (and tripod) around the city and make wonderful night photo's of the citiy. Almost all the Ancient sights and other famous must sees are well lit and easy to photograph. We didn't do too much night sight seeing, but I did capture this shot of the Colosseum at night. Magnificients isn't it? I'm quite proud of this pic, which I took with my new digital camera!!

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  • Directions: All around Rome!!
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    Night Lights: MAGICAL BEAUTY OF THE NIGHT
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  • travelgourmet
  • Updated By travelgourmet on January 28, 2009
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  • ROMAN NIGHT - Rome
    ROMAN NIGHT
    by travelgourmet
    When in Rome, do as....you know the rest, but when in Rome what the real nightlife activity is has to be walking at night from one Piazza to another or down the side streets to be witness to the magic of light on the history of Rome.

    Oh, you can dine at night in a pizzeria, trattoria, or a ristorante. Maybe even a vinoteca, discoteca, or a night club, but the real delight at night is in gazing at the play of light on the buildings and fountains throughout this ageless city. You can be in the moment or transport yourself to ancient times via the mind as you caress the beauty of the night.

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  • Address: The City of Rome
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    Night Lights: Rome by Night
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  • sandysmith
  • By sandysmith on March 28, 2003
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  • Tiber by night - Rome
    Tiber by night
    by sandysmith
    Well I guess we walked so much of Rome during the day that we didn't walk too much in the evenings! Most of our evenings we spent in the Trastevere area across the River Tiber. This is the most popular area to eat in Rome - so much choice - and the livliest at night.

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  • Directions: Across the River Tiber
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    Night Lights: Trevi Fountain
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  • ArianaR
  • By ArianaR on March 19, 2006
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  • Night Lights - Rome
    by ArianaR, 1 more photos
    The Trevi Fountain is a great view anyway but especially pretty when it is lit up in the evening. It is a lot less crowded at night and because there are less people walking around you can sit and enjoy the view.

    ***BEWARE***

    Their is a team of men trying to sell you scarves, camera tripods, snowglobes, umbrellas and all kind of useless garbage. They seemed to be alot more agressive in the evening because they was less people and the same guy would come up to us 3 or 4 times trying to sell us the same thing he offered us 10 minutes before. It was annoying especially because they seem to congregate at the fountain, we found the best way to deal with them was not to make eye contact and completely ignore them which seemed to get rid of them the quickest. They also try to give woman roses while "You take you take, I give for free", but do not take the roses because as soon as you do they try getting money from your partner.

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    Night Lights: Night Fever
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  • karenincalifornia
  • Updated By karenincalifornia on May 27, 2005
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  • Vatican and Tiber River at dusk - Rome
    Vatican and Tiber River at
    dusk
    by karenincalifornia
    Rome is at its best in the evening and night. The hot summer temperatures cool down. There is constant activity throughout the city. Head out of your hotel and explore Rome. Linger over dinner, share a bottle of chianti, savor some gelato, and hang out in one of the many piazzas, like Piazza Navona.

    Our hotel was on the west side of the Tiber River (the Vatican side), so every evening, my family and I would cross over the river to The Other Side - the side with Piazza Navona, a fun, active place to spend part of the evening. Our hotel was only a 5 minute walk from the Piazza, so we did not think that being on the Vatican side of the river was a negative at all.

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