Nightlife in Rome

Rome’s nightlife has never been as diverse or vibrant as it is today. Recent years have witnessed a sharp rise in the number of bar and club openings that cater for an ever more demanding clientele. Where once the choice was limited to the Irish theme bars near Termini, the few well-established but crowded bars [...]

Great beach parties

Ibiza (ee-bee-thah) Baleares, Spain, once practically unknown, now sometimes called the world’s party capital. If it’s nightlife you’re after, Ibiza is to the right place: top clubs, on-form djs, hot bands, a cosmopolitan mix of clubbers, local residents, freaks, mature partygoers, fresh faces, a wide range of sexualities, and the full alphabet of celebrities. Of all the addresses for [...]

The Gay scene in Rome

Rome is no longer the provincial backwater it once was. This is clearly reflected both in the rise in the number of gay bars and clubs and their increasing popularity. While some are exclusively gay, others attract a mixed clientele. Across the river from the centro storico in Trastevere is the exclusive Il Giardino dei Ciliegi, [...]