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Rome's beauty is accessible both day and night and the same can be said for its vast range of entertainment: theatre, cinema, opera, discos; the list is (almost) endless.

Theatre

The theatrical season lasts from October to May, and it can often continue through the summer months. Most theatres offer a range of plays and productions, but there are a couple of very special exceptions: the Teatro Vittoria, is a comedy paradise, and the Sistina, is the undisputed home of musicals. There are numerous private, experimental and avant-garde theatres often hosting young artists and offering stimulating, thought-provoking works. The Politecnico focuses on contemporary dramatic works and the Abraxa Teatro, is home to an innovative company, who seek to express themselves and their ideas by using their bodies rather than speech. If your tastes are a little more traditional, historic theatres such as Teatro Argentina, Valle and the Nazionale offer high quality performances by famous actors and theatre companies. The Teatro della Cometa and the Teatro Flaiano offer light comedies.

Cinema

The cinemas in Rome have greatly improved over the past few years. Many new multiplexes have been built and other cinemas have been completely restored. The cinema scene in Rome today is characterized by a fair amount of small, independent cinemas and many large, modern multi-screen cinemas. These multi-screen cinemas are mainly run by two distribution groups (Finivest and Cecchi Gori) and screen almost exclusively commercial films. Some of the better known independent cinemas such as the Greenwich, the Intrastevere, the Pasquino and the Labirinto have recently united to form Circuito Cinema, a society interested in promoting innovative films, created in an attempt to confront the supremacy of the large distribution companies.

Summer is definitely the most romantic time to enjoy a film. Many outdoor cinemas are set up from July to September, and show popular re-releases. The most famous outdoor cinema is Cineporto, near the Olympic Stadium, but the Massenzio is also well-liked; it shows three films every evening all linked by a common theme, be it genre, author, subject, or country of origin.

Music

Live music is popular in Rome. There are an increasing number of places offering live music from Italy, America, England, Africa and South America. The most successful venues are concentrated in certain areas such as the Testaccio quarter, in places like Akab, and Radio Londra. The Trastevere quarter is the home of the historic Big Mama. The Alexanderplatz and Berimbau in Trionfale are also recommended.

Classical music lovers are also catered for. The city has a varied concert season; there is chamber music at the Accademia di Santa Cecilia and the Gonfalone organizes delightful baroque music concerts. The symphony season' at the Teatro dell'Opera takes place in Terme di Caracalla during the summer, but the Associazione Il Tempietto offers concerts throughout the year. The elegantly furnished, imposing Teatro dell'Opera is the only theatre in Rome which offers an operatic season of any importance and in summer, opera is performed outdoors in the enchanting Terme di Caracalla or the Piazza di Siena.

Clubs

Discos are very popular among the glamorous Romans; the elegant, formal crowd (politicians, actors and VIPs) like to go to clubs such as Jackie O' and Alibi. The more serious' clubbers frequent the Locale, which hosts live, new-wave, Roman bands. Frontiera plays trendy music and the no-holds barred Muccassassina night is at the Alpheus club. During the summer months, many discos relocate to the beaches of Fregene and Ostia and, where they go, the people follow!

Bars

Discos aren't the only places that are popular at the weekend; pubs, beer gardens, restaurants and bars all teem with life. Many of these 'locali' perform more than one function, e.g. a cocktail bar will sell beer, or allow you to surf the Internet before you hit the dance floor. Many café;s stay open until late. The most popular and lively café;s are in the splendid Trastevere district, in Via Veneto, and Piazza Navona (e.g. Bar del Fico and Bar della Pace). Wine bars tend to be laid-back, informal and welcoming. These are great places to have a snack while sipping some excellent wine: try the Trimani Il Wine Bar, at the Cul de Sac in Piazza Navona or Cavour 313. Pubs and beer gardens tend to have a British theme, they serve many different beers, and true to the good old 'Brit' style, you can enjoy a game of darts with your pint! Places to be seen' in include the Four Green Fields, Fiddler's Elbow and the Victoria House.







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Via Veneto
Trimani Il Wine Bar


Attractive interior and a fine selection of wines
 37b Via Cernaia
Rome, Rome 00185
+39 6 446 9630
http://www.trimani.com
Trimani Il Wine Bar
Alexanderplatz


Live jazz
 9 Via Ostia
Rome, Rome 00192
+39 6 3974 2171
http://www.alexanderplatz.it/
Alexanderplatz
Akab Cave


Excellent Live Music
 69 Via Monte Testaccio
Rome, Rome 00153
+39 6 578 2390
http://www.akabcave.com/
Akab Cave
Alpheus


Three rooms to dance
 36 Via del Commercio
Rome 00154
+39 06 574 7826
Alpheus
Big Mama


The place to hear the blues
 18 Vicolo San Francesco a Ripa
Rome, Rome 00153
+39 6 581 2551
http://www.bigmama.it
Big Mama
Caffè della Pace


A historic Roman café
 3-5 Via della Pace
Rome, Rome 00186
+39 (0)6 686 1216
Caffè della Pace
Fiddler's Elbow


A real Irish welcome
 43 Via dell Olmata
Rome, Rome 00184
+39 6 487 2110
http://www.thefiddlerselbow.com
Fiddler's Elbow
Teatro Argentina


Large scale and varied
 52 Largo Torre Argentina
Rome, Rome 00186
+39 6 6 8400 0345
http://www.teatrodiroma.net
Teatro Argentina
Teatro della Cometa


Small, young and elegant
 4 Via del Teatro di Marcello
Rome, Rome 00186
+39 6 678 4380
http://www.cometa.org/
Teatro della Cometa
E.T.I. Valle


Classical & elegant
 21 Via del Teatro Valle
Rome, Rome 00186
+39 6 6880 3794 (Box Office) / +39 6 686 9049 / +39 6 686 1802
http://www.teatrovalle.it/
E.T.I. Valle
Teatro Nazionale


Famous actors & directors...
 51 Via del Viminale
Rome 00184
+39 06485498
Teatro Nazionale
Teatro Sistina


International & Italian musicals
 129 Via Sistina
Rome, Rome 00187
+39 6 420 0711
http://www.ilsistina.com
Teatro Sistina
Teatro dell'Opera di Roma


Temple for opera and classical dance
 72 Via Firenze
Rome, Rome 00184
+39 6 4816 0255
http://www.opera.roma.it/
Teatro dell'Opera di Roma
Teatro Flaiano


Satire & comedy
 15 Via Santo Stefano del Cacco
Rome, Rome 00186
+39 6 679 6496
Teatro Flaiano
Abraxa Teatro


Experimental theatre
 610 Via Portuense
Rome, Rome 00149
+39 6 6574 4441
http://www.abraxa.it
Abraxa Teatro
Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia


From classical to contemporary
 3 Luciano Berio
Auditorium Parco della Musica
Rome 00193
+39 06 8024 2501
http://www.santacecilia.it
Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia
Associazione Culturale Il Tempietto


Classical music all year round
 3 Via Rodolfo Morandi
Rome, Rome 00139
+39 6 8713 1590 / +39 6 8720 1523
http://www.tempietto.it/
Associazione Culturale Il Tempietto
Il Gonfalone


Baroque music in a beautiful setting
 32a Via del Gonfalone
Rome, Rome 00186
+39 6 687 5952
Il Gonfalone
Il Labirinto


Film & Arts Club
 27 Via Pompeo Magno
Rome, Rome 00192
+39 6 321 6283
http://www.circuitocinema.com
Il Labirinto
Pasquino


English only...
 19 Vicolo del Piede
Rome, Rome 00153
+39 6 580 3622
Pasquino
Greenwich


Cult Italian & International Films
 59 Via Giovanni Battista Bodoni
Rome, Rome 00153
+39 6 574 5825
http://www.circuitocinema.com/
Greenwich
Intrastevere


Palatial Cineplex
 3/A Vicolo Moroni
Rome, Rome 00153
+39 6 588 4230
http://www.circuitocinema.com/
Intrastevere
Locale


Famous for its varied and unpredictable programme
 3 Vicolo del Fico
Rome, Rome 00186
+39 6 687 9075
Locale
Radio Londra


In the Testaccio quarter
 67 Via di Monte Testaccio
Rome, Rome 00153
+39 6 575 0044
Radio Londra
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