The best example of the evolution from the city streets to the beach is Arenile, the closest beach club to the city centre. Once a fairly scummy beach in...
Via Coroglio 14BNaples' most famous centro sociale (a semi-legally occupied space), the Officina is located in an abandoned factory in the mean streets south-east of...
Via Gianturco 101This is the kind of gay club you'd expect to find in any major European city, with a darkroom, labyrinth, cubicles, sling, gloryholes, naked parties with...
Via della Veterinaria 72
Currently the main source in town for what's going on in an organised way, Free Lovers usually stages events on a Thursday or a Saturday night.
Various venuesA fresh newcomer full of great ideas, such as a Gay Pride celebration in Piazza Bellini; admission is generally free. Check out the site for their latest...
Via Toledo 210Lido Turistico feels more like a glorified beach bar than a club, where the sea comes almost right up to the row of tables and chairs.
Via Lido Miliscola 21This group organises regular events for muscle-bound, leather-loving bears and the men who appreciate them, from Thursday to Sunday nights.
Via Abate MinichiniMouse Club plays great dance music, keeping the small dance floor packed all night long. It's popular with local students, and has a fun, casual feel....
Via San Giovanni Maggiore Pignatelli 45Upping the style ante, Nabilah is the summer version of S'Move. Inviting sofas are arranged around low, white tables with designer candles, surrounding the...
Via Spiaggia Romana 15
This is one of the best-designed clubs in the city - a long, tunnel-like space with stone walls, dotted with comfy sofas and armchairs. Music sticks to a...
Via San Sebastiano 19Velenika organises gay and lesbian parties in different locations across town.
Various venuesKnown to one and all as Velvet, this warren-like space is dark, claustrophobic and atmospheric. It's also your best bet for a night of dancing in the Centro...
Via Cisterna dell'Olio 11Vibes on the Beach was originally an offshoot of the city centre Vibes bar. The management soon decided they were having more fun on the beach, and moved...
Via Miseno 52