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Villaggio Globale
Rome's former slaughterhouse houses the extraordinary Villaggio Globale centro sociale . Resembling a grungy, down-at-heel student union, with lots of skinning up, dreadlocks, cheap beer and hip-hop styling, the centre stages some great gigs - recent stars have included the Beastie Boys. Winter events take place in a huge circus tent, Spazio Boario (so called as it's in the former 'cattle yard') .
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Vini E Olii
Looking like a dimly lit cellar-cum-garage, salt of the earth Vini e Olii is a favourite aperitivo haunt for local bohemians. Perched on tiny wooden stools that spill out onto the pedestrianised street, they drink decent house vino from plastic cups, eat old-school porchetta (sliced pork) on disposable plates, and talk life and Lacan to soulful funk and blues.
