Piazza gatherings, Rome

PLaza Navona is the absolute place to be in Rome on summer weekends. Come to Navona around midnight and start your night here. The many bars and restaurants that makeup the exterior of Plaza Navona make an easy walk to get a drink. In the plaza well over 2,000 people from countries aroud the world drink and be merry together. This is a great place to start your night. Then dependeing upon who you meet, you can go to a club, another bar, or perhaps a early night is in the cards? Whatever you do I recommend starting your night here. The atmosphere, the people, and the diversity is an amazing sight.

Dress Code: What whatever you want.

My personal favorite is Campo dei Fiori which is located about a block away from Piazza Navona. The square is lined with bars that cater to all different types. There are several bars/cafes with tables outside where adults can be seem sipping wine and also bars where young foriegners go crazy at the idea of no solid drinking age. My personal favorite in The Drunken Ship which has fun bartenders and beer pong in the back with generally good music. Sloppy Sam's also has good cocktails with good prices for girls. Here you'll find a mix of 14-17 year old Romans and a ton of American exchange students. Trastevere provides a good scene if you're a bit older [late teens, early 20s]. Many places here are open late so you can not only have a drink but also walk next door and get some pizza al taglio [pizza by the slice].

Dress Code: Anything goes in Campo, but don't be too dressy. Trasteve may be one step up but you still see kids wearing jeans and toting moped helmets.

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While being in Rome during the summer you can wish to master your Italian and at the same time have a good time.
What I really enjoy in the evening is going to the cinema under the sky, it's called "Cinema all'Aperto". There is approximately one such a cinema in each district of Rome.

One I've gone to was located on Piazza Vittorio, where form the 28th June till the 1st September every night there were shown 4 movies.
The fee is 5 E and it allows you to see 2 movies, the first one starts at 8.30pm and the second one starts at 10pm or 10.30pm depends on movie.

Remember all movies are in Italian, but if you have basic knowledge of this language it's more than fine. Just mingle with Italians, have a drink or gelato and watch a movie!

So, Campo di Fiori is where all the Americans hang out. It sounds sad, but it's true. There are plenty of bars, but I only recommend Black and White's. They have shots for 1 euro. Two friends and I spent a good night in there drinking tequila.

But Campo is a nice place to wander around at night.

Dress Code: Totally informal

There are several pubs and bars situated around Piazza Navona, take any of the side streets around Piazza Navona and check out the Italian typical bars and many other Irish Pubs too.

Dress Code: Casual or Casual Smart.

The Spanish Steps / Piazza di Spagna...

have a look at the many young girls, waiting for their chance to meet the right people there...

Its in fact amazing to watch the scenery of people hanging around, watching each otherand waiting for something that never will happen...

;-))

But it is great fun and a lot of atmosphere

Dress Code: NObody cares for your dresses there, except maybe when you intend to enter one of the garden-restaurants there

Strolling along the streets of PIAZZA NAVONA at dusk was sheer heaven!

This place comes alive at night... with street artists selling their paintings and merry-makers having a wonderful Italian meal at nearby restaurants.

This is the best place in Rome for a shot or two. Shots cost from 1€ to 3€ and get any party started. There are Specials every day.
Nice toilets and relaxed atmosphere. Hip Hop, Rap and R'N'B music, live DJ.
Closes around 2am.
Cocktails only 2.50€

Dress Code: None