Nightlife
Roman nightlife retains some of
the smart ethos satirized in
Fellini's film La Dolce Vita, and
designer-dressing-up is still very
much a part of the mainstream
scene. Entrance prices to the big
clubs tend to be high (as...
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Culture and entertainment
Let's face it: Rome is a bit of a
backwater for the performing arts
. Northern Italy is where
creativity in theatre and dance -
and, of course, opera -
flourishes, and very few
international performers of renown
in any of the arts regularly...
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Shops and markets
At first glance, you may wonder
where to start when it comes to
shopping in a big, chaotic city
like Rome. In fact the city is a
more appealing shopping experience
than you might think, abounding
with pleasant shopping streets and
colourful...
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Sports and outdoor activities
Spectator sports are popular in
Italy, although the hallowed
calcio, or football, is far and
away the most popular, and tends
to overshadow everything else - a
rule to which Rome, with two clubs
in the top flight, is no
exception. As for...
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