Must-see nightlife in Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale

  • Stravinskij Bar in Hotel de Russie in Rome

    Stravinskij Bar

    Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale

    Can’t afford to stay at the celeb-magnet Hotel de Russie? Then splash out on a drink at its swish bar. There are sofas inside, but the sunny courtyard is…

  • Rome, Antico Caffè Greco: Keats & Byron drank coffee at the marble tables of this celebrated, richly-ornate 18th-century cafe.

    Antico Caffè Greco

    Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale

    Casanova, Goethe, Wagner, Keats, Byron, Shelley and Baudelaire were all regulars at Rome's oldest and most elegant cafe, which opened in 1760. Prices…

  • Caffè Ciampini

    Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale

    Hidden away a short walk from the top of the Spanish Steps towards the Pincio Hill Gardens, this cafe has a vintage garden-party vibe, with green wooden…

  • Il Palazzetto

    Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale

    Enjoy fine views of the Spanish Steps over an expertly shaken cocktail at this terrace bar. Ride the lift up from the discreet entrance on narrow Vicolo…

  • Faro's cappuccino

    Faro – Luminari del Caffè

    Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale

    Coffee connoisseurs can’t miss Faro, where the Florentine Marzocco espresso machine concocts a life-changing caffè with 100% Arabica beans, hand-picked to…

  • The entrance of department store La Rinascente, which houses Up Sunset Bar on its top floor.

    Up Sunset Bar

    Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale

    Perched on the top two floors of luxury department store La Rinascente, this flirty bar promises plenty of champagne, dishes by Michelin-starred chef…

  • Zuma Bar

    Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale

    Dress up for a drink on the rooftop terrace of Palazzo Fendi of fashion-house fame – few cocktail bars in Rome are as sleek, hip or achingly sophisticated…

  • Rosati

    Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale

    Overlooking the vast disc of Piazza del Popolo, this historic 1922 cafe was once the hang-out of the left-wing chattering classes. Authors Italo Calvino…

  • Pepy's Bar

    Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale

    Play the Roman: sit at a bistro table on Pepy's narrow pavement terrace and watch the fountains gush and motorini whizz by on Piazza Barberini. It's a…

  • Locarno Bar

    Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale

    Fashionistas and style gurus congregate at this rakish lounge bar for their 7pm aperitivo (pre-dinner drinks). Part of the art deco Hotel Locarno near…

  • Canova Tadolini

    Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale

    In 1818 sculptor Antonio Canova signed a contract for this studio that agreed it would be forever preserved for sculpture. The place is still stuffed with…

  • Caffè Ripetta

    Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale

    Buzzing with a buoyant, young, staunchly Roman crowd, this sassy corner cafe is a relaxed and easy spot for lapping up a bit of local dolce vita over a…

  • Bar Frattina

    Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale

    Yes, the Spanish Steps offer a primo people-watching opportunity. But so too does the street-side terrace of this nearby cafe, which has been hugely…

  • Moma

    Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale

    Sleekly sexy and popular with workers in suits from nearby offices, Moma has a small stand-up cafe downstairs, with a nice little deck outside where you…