The Arts

Rome Music

Rome Live Music Venues

Admission to most Rome music venues varies and in some cases the charge takes the form of a tessera (membership card) that allows cheaper or free admission on subsequent visits.

Locale - One of the most popular places in the centre that hosts the hippest Italian and some foreign bands is Locale (tel 06 687 90 75, Via del Fico 3), off Via del Governo Vecchio near Piazza Navona. On Friday and Saturday nights expect to queue.

The Groove - (tel 06 687 24 27, Vicolo Savelli 10), in the same area, is an equally popular Rome music venue among young foreigners and Italians. Home-grown bands play here and it has a reputation for having some of Rome 's trendiest DJs.

Fonclea - (tel 06 689 63 02, Via Crescenzio 82a), in the Prati area near the Vatican , is decked out like an English country pub and has jazz, soul, funk, rock music (including cover bands) most nights. Admission is free except on Saturday.

Il Controlocale - (tel 06 700 89 44, Via dei Santissimi Quattro Coronati 103) not far from the Colosseum, showcases a variety of live Rome music (Wednesday to Saturday), from Italian folk to blues. There's an unplugged jam session on Monday.

Radio Londra - Testaccio is alive with clubs, most on Via di Monte Testaccio. One of the more interesting and popular places is Radio Londra (tel 06 575 00 44, Via di Monte Testaccio 65b), decked out like an air-raid shelter, which has live music four nights a week.

Caruso - For Brazilian and Caribbean music head to Caruso (tel 06 574 50 19, Via di Monte Testaccio 36), which has live music twice a week and good DJs playing Latin, rock and hip-hop the rest of the time.

Cafe Latino - (tel 06 574 40 20, Via di Monte Testaccio 96) has live Latin American music most nights, followed by a disco of Latin, acid jazz and funk. You'll also find cabaret and film screenings here.

Villagio Globale - In the same area is Villaggio Globale (tel 06 573 00 39, Lungotevere Testaccio), in the former slaughterhouse (accessible from Largo G B Marzi at the Ponte Testaccio), an alternative hang-out for people who really know the meaning of 'angst'. This is one of Rome 's several centri sociali , a type of squatters' club frequented by ageing hippies, new-age types and people who are still into punk and 'grunge'. Many big acts also perform at this Rome music venue.

Testaccio Village - From June until September part of Via di Monte Testaccio is transformed into Testaccio Village , an outdoor entertainment complex with several dance areas, bars and live music - international acts, Italian performers, rock, pop, jazz, ethnic sound - every night. A weekly ticket allows unlimited entry, although there's an additional charge for some concerts. Check listings magazines and the daily press for details.

Classical Rome Music

Opera House
Via Firenze 72, Rome (Quirinale area)
Phone: 06 4817003
www.operaroma.it

Auditorium - Parco della Musica
Viale de Coubertin, Rome (Auditorium area)
Phone: 06 80242501
Fax: 06 80242300
www.musicaperroma.it

Accademia di Santa Cecilia
Via della Conciliazione 4, Rome (St. Peter - Vatican area)
Phone: 06 68801044
www.santacecilia.it

Accademia Filarmonica Romana
Piazza Gentile da Fabriano 17, Rome (Auditorium area)
Phone: 06 36005184
www.filarmonicaromana.org

Il Tempietto
Area Archeologica del Palatino Cortile di San Teodoro
Via di San Teodoro 7, Rome (Colosseum area)
Phone: 06 4814800
www.tempietto.it

Sant'Ignazio
Piazza Sant'Ignazio, Rome (Spanish Steps area)
Phone: 06 6794560

MUSIC CLUBS

Alexanderplatz
Via Ostia 9, Rome (St. Peter - Vatican area)
Phone: 06 39742171
www.alexanderplatz.it

Big Mama
Vicolo San Francesco a Ripa 18, Rome (Trastevere area)
Phone: 06 5812551
www.bigmama.it

Il Locale
Vicolo del Fico 3, Rome (Navona area)
Phone: 06 6879075
www.illocale.com

Four XXXX Pub
Via Galvani 29, Rome (Aventino area)
Phone: 06 5757296
www.fourxxxxpub.it

Fonclea
Via Crescenzio 82/a, Rome (Prati area)
Pho ne: 06 6896302
www.fonclea.it