Rome

Rome combines an ancient backdrop with a charming scene. The most famous spot: the “Gay Street”, which leads straight towards the Colosseum.

The Gay Street

On Via di San Giovanni in Laterano you’ll find bars such as Coming Out and My Bar with tables on the pavement – aperitivo with a view of the Colosseum included. A little further on, near Termini, Yellow Bar tempts with DJs and karaoke.

When to go?

  • June – Roma Pride: Parade through the city centre.
  • Spring and autumn: Pleasant temperatures for sightseeing.
  • All year round: Rome is always worth a trip.

Our favourites

  • For aperitivo: Coming Out on the Gay Street.
  • For karaoke: My Bar.
  • For young night owls: Yellow Bar.

Tours & activities in Rome

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Practical tips

  • Dinner in Rome starts late, and the bars fill up afterwards.
  • It’s very hot in summer – plan your sightseeing for the morning.
  • Watch out for pickpockets around the sights.

Editorially researched, as of October 2026.

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Places in Rome

Nightlife

Club101 Club RomaQueer bar & club · Rome MontiSmall queer bar-club in Monti, a meeting point for a young, international crowd since 2021. People dance until the early morning to…Fetish & Leather BarCensured ClubCruising club · Rome MontiCruising club on two levels in Monti, near Cavour and Termini. Bar and lounge upstairs, darkroom, play room and showers downstairs.BarComing OutCafé · Rome Monti, Gay Street by the ColosseumThe fixture of Rome’s Gay Street since 2001: Coming Out is within sight of the Colosseum, a café and restaurant by day…BarCompany RomaBear bar · Rome EsquilinoBasement bear bar near Piazza Vittorio, open since 2014. With a bar, darkroom and smoking area.Fetish & Leather BarK Men ClubLeather & cruising club · Rome PrenestinoCruising club with a leather focus in the Prenestino-Labicano district, since 1997. Several levels with darkrooms, a maze, cabins and a wellness…ClubMuccassassina @ QubeClub & party series · Rome PortonaccioRome’s best-known queer Friday party, at Qube Disco in the Portonaccio district since 1993. It grew out of the Circolo Mario Mieli…BarMy BarGay bar · Rome Monti, Gay Street by the ColosseumThe small bar two doors from Coming Out: My Bar draws a young, international crowd, and in the evening life happens at…Cocktail BarYellow BarLGBTQ-friendly bar · Rome Castro PretorioDraught beer, DJs and concerts near Termini station: Yellow Bar in the Yellow Square hostel is not…

Wellness

SaunaAdam Sauna RomaGay sauna · Rome San GiovanniLarge gay sauna a few steps from San Giovanni metro. With whirlpool, steam room, Finnish sauna, darkroom and cabins.SaunaApollion SaunaGay sauna · Rome EsquilinoGay sauna in historic vaulted cellars near the Colosseum and Piazza Vittorio. One of Rome’s longer-established saunas.

Stay

GuesthouseB&B First FloorBed & breakfast · Rome MontiB&B First Floor is right in the middle of Rome’s Gay Street: directly above the bar Coming Out on Via di San…GuesthouseB&B Second FloorRome Gay StreetSecond Floor is a small, modern guesthouse on Via di San Giovanni in Laterano, Rome’s “Gay Street”, just a few steps from…HotelHotel CelioRome CelioHotel Celio is a small, playful hotel in a 19th-century palazzo, just a few steps behind the Colosseum. Via di San Giovanni…HotelPalazzo ManfrediRome MontiPalazzo Manfredi is a five-star Relais & Châteaux boutique hotel directly opposite the Colosseum. Travel Gay calls it the five-star hotel closest…

FAQ: Rome

Which gay bars and clubs are there in Rome?

The Atlas currently lists 8 bars and clubs in Rome, including My Bar, Censured Club, Company Roma and K Men Club. Each listing has the address, opening hours and our take on the place.

Is there a gay sauna in Rome?

Yes, for example Apollion Sauna and Adam Sauna Roma.

Which gay-friendly hotels are there in Rome?

Recommended options include Palazzo Manfredi, Hotel Celio, B&B First Floor and B&B Second Floor.