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  1. Bravo Caffè

    Over the road from Cantina Bentivoglio, Bravo Caffè is a sexy wine bar with red walls, black furniture and soft, subtle lighting. A favourite with the cool crowd, it too features regular live jazz and a full food menu.

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  2. Cassero

    Wednesday is the big night at this legendary gay and lesbian (but not exclusively) club, home of Italy's Arcigay organisation.

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  3. Corto Maltese

    A popular student joint with commercial sounds and nightly happy hour.

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  4. Godot Wine Bar

    Wine buffs will feel comfortable among the bottles at this down-to-earth wine bar. Tipples of the day are chalked up on a board, with the emphasis on Italian vintages.

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  5. Kinki

    Art exhibitions, video projections, house music and the Sunday gay night keep Kinki at the forefront of the disco scene.

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  6. La Scuderia

    On Piazza Verdi, this happening bar occupies the Bentivoglio family's former stables. All the rage with image-conscious students, it features towering columns, impressive vaults and large arty photos.

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  7. Le Stanze

    With its chapel-chic décor, hip clientele and in tunes, Le Stanze is hot. As you drink, admire the original 17th-century frescoes, vestiges of the palazzo 's past as the private chapel of the Bentivoglio family.

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  8. Link Associated

    Historic music club famous for its experimental art shows, video projections and multimedia events.

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  9. Marsalino

    The ideal place to sit and put the world to rights, Marsalino is a laid-back watering hole. Tiny, arty and chameleonlike, it opens as a tearoom at , morphs into a wine bar at , and becomes a modest restaurant at .

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  10. Osteria del Sole

    Oozing the sort of character that modern rivals strive for, this historic osteria (wine bar) has been serving booze, and only booze, since the 15th century. If you want to eat, bring a takeaway; if you want water, bring your own.

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  12. Osteria L'Infedele

    Another very agreeable spot to while away a few hours with a glass or two of wine. Vintage adverts line the walls and the mellow jazz soundtrack hits all the right chords.

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  13. Terzi

    A refined café serving an unusual range of coffees, Terzi is a great spot to toy with a caffè con prugna e cannella (espresso with plum and cinnamon) or cappuccino brulé alla cannella (cappuccino with cinnamon).

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