The longest-running wine bar on the campo, La Vineria is the real thing, where Romans flock to chat and plan the evening ahead over good wines by the glass starting at a...

While retaining its vocation for poetry and literature, the Lettere Caffè has bounced back cooler and stronger with new management and a choice of live concerts and DJ sets....

Linux is a club, a bar, a cultural association and an internet point, committed to the promotion of Linux, other open-source software and the not-for-profit sector in general....

With its sleek design and mix of red brick and steel, the Living Room gives itself airs but does not quite live up to its aspirations. Still, it's very lively, and has DJs and...

This friendly, unpretentious venue in the buzzing San Lorenzo neighbourhood hosts an array of events ranging from concerts and DJ acts to theatrical performances. It may open...

This inexpensive, friendly little club plays host to international DJs from well-known labels, along with several of Rome's home-grown best, pulling in an alternative crowd....

Some might be put off by the makeover that has turned this interesting space (a cellar with red-brick vaults) into an impractical venue with a small dance floor and a stage...

This is an attempt at a New York-style bar, with steel and wood decor. It pays lip service to the 'news' theme with racks of papers and a non-stop satellite news screen. But...

This dark-walled club in Ostiense has an authentic underground feel - which is confirmed by the choice of DJs and live bands on the roster. Run by a group of young people with...

Rosati is the traditional haunt of Rome's intellectual left: Calvino, Moravia and Pasolini were regulars. The art nouveau interior has remained unchanged since its opening in...

This newish spot on lovely piazza di Pietra is open morning till late. The bar's Roman/Swedish/New York pedigree is seen in little touches throughout. Incredibly comfortable...

From aperitivo hour on, this American-owned bar packs in some regulars and swarms of expats. The scene in the campo gets livelier/rowdier from 10pm, when the...

Despite being fiendishly difficult to find, this outpost of a popular bar/café in Turin has caught on quickly with the eclectic Roman hipsters who formerly frequented places...

This stalwart of the Trastevere nightlife scene - which drew a colourful mix of locals, out-of-work actors and expats - was moving house as this guide went to press, to new...