Rome gay nightlife
Rome is iconic, bustling, shrouded in history with grand monuments, has incredible food and interestingly, has a long standing history when it comes to homosexuality…
It’s quite apt that our first check in to Rome was during Rome Gay Pride!
As a gay traveller coming to Rome, it has a fair amount to propose, perhaps not as much as other large cities, but it is sure to keep you entertained nevertheless.
We spent a week in ‘gay Rome’ investigating the gay bars, upcoming events, the best things to do, uppermost travel tips, where to nibble and everything in-between to lay together our Travel Guide to Gay Rome. We hope you enjoy.
Let’s get started…
Gay Rome Explore Guide: Is Rome Gay Friendly?
Italy as a whole is considered to be gay friendly with an increasingly liberal attitude from the public.
Of course, there are differences throughout the country and typically you will find that the more touristy an area, the more accepting they are.
It is fair to say that as a touristic and bustling city, we found Rome to be very gay friendly 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 Permanent City has reach on a prolonged 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 first cathedral — just a stone&#;s hurl from the Colosseum. The conservative provincialism of older generations is gradually giving way to cosmopolitan city-dwellers. And plenty of Vatican present shops sell ‘Hot Priest Calendars’, so let’s take their religiosity with a generous pinch of salt.
LGBTQIA+ travellers should have no issue expressing themselves in public and enjoying a hassle-free holiday in Rome. And to help you get the most out of the city, we own published this reference to the 5 hottest gay bars in Rome.
Best Male lover 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
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Upcoming Events in Rome
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About Rome and its homosexual life
Rome is a controversial place for lgbtq+ men. Remember your homosexual fantasies when you watched those movies with Roman soldiers and gladiators? Spot the whole world admiring the sculptures of gorgeous men by gay artists in Rome's museums? Capital of Italy, a giant, 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 reveal 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 enormous 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 Same-sex attracted 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
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 come across their friends, for instance, eating together plays a more important role.
If they go out to the gay scene later on, it's rather to the parties or cruise clubs.
Some male lover bars, partys and clubs in Rome require 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 ask for 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 notice a part of the nearby Colosseum – is very popular and active 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