Perugia
Funky arthouse cinema showcasing indie Italian films (subtitled in English when available) and thoughtfully selected international films.
Must-see entertainment in Italy
Naples
A ticket agency inside the Feltrinelli bookstore, selling tickets to numerous events, including rock concerts and theatre productions.
Ravenna
This historic theatre serves as a venue for music events during the Ravenna Festival in June and July.
Verona
Verona's best jazz joint at the Due Torri Hotel with regular concerts featuring mainly Italian talent.
Genoa
Genoa's stunning four-stage opera house with a seasonal opera program that's worth booking ahead for.
Florence
An evening at this small but sweet, historical theatre is as much about admiring its pre-WWII, Rationalist architecture – it was built in 1940 for workers…
Milan
San Siro Stadium wasn't designed to hold the entire population of Milan, but on a Sunday afternoon amid 80,000 football-mad citizens it can certainly feel…
Venice
Founded in 1638, the world's oldest casino moved into its current palatial home in the 1950s. Slots open at 11am; arrive after 3.30pm wearing your jacket…
Rome
The academy was founded in 1821 and its members have included Rossini, Donizetti and Verdi. It still attracts star performers, and its varied program…
Turin
Film lovers shouldn't miss this three-screen cinema near the Mole Antonelliana. The Massimo shows art-house films, retrospectives and classics from the…
Perugia
It's a fair hike out of town, but Urban is Perugia's most famous club, hosting live music from underground acts, theme parties and genre-spanning DJs. A…
Southern Rome
Located in the Villa Osio park near the Terme di Caracalla, the House of Jazz comprises three buildings housing a 150-seat auditorium, recording studio,…
Rome
Near the Villa Borghese's southern entrance (Piazzale San Paolo del Brasile), the Cinema dei Piccoli is the world’s smallest cinema according to the…
Rome
In Villa Borghese, the Casa del Cinema comprises three projection halls, an exhibition space, and a 200-seat outdoor theatre. It screens everything from…
Lucca
During his teenage years Puccini performed as a piano accompanist at this 17th-century theatre, where the curtain would later rise on some of his best…
Venice
It's a gimmick for sure, but the Scuola Grande dei Carmini provides a sumptuous backdrop for classical concerts performed in masks and 18th-century…
Bay of Naples
Located in suburban Fuorigrotta, west of central Naples, the architecturally uninspiring Palapartenope is the biggest indoor concert venue in town. A 6000…
Southern Rome
Inaugurated in 1999 in the post-industrial landscape of Rome’s southern suburbs, the India is the younger sister of Teatro Argentina. It’s a stark, modern…
Catania
Housed in Catania's former sulphur works, Zo serves up contemporary art and performance from Italy and beyond. Its eclectic program of events includes…
Milan
When this former warehouse is full of a thousand people working up a sweat to an international indie or electronic act, there's no better place to be in…
Venice
Spend a perfectly enjoyable evening in prison with this six-member chamber orchestra, which performs Vivaldi's Four Seasons in the grand hall rather than…
Venice
With fine acoustics, soaring Tiepolo ceilings and a long association with Vivaldi, La Pietà makes an ideal venue for live baroque music. This ensemble…
Milan
Long-time favourite of the Milanese nightlife scene, this self-managed social club has proudly resisted eviction from its Navigli premises since 1976. A…
San Giovanni & Testaccio
For a taste of the underground, head to this historic centro sociale (an ex-squat turned cultural centre) occupying the city’s graffiti-sprayed former…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
This alternative arts centre, tucked down a grungy San Lorenzo street, hosts cultural events including festivals, live gigs and club nights: expect…
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Venice
Screenings of international film-festival winners, recently restored classics and family-friendly animations share top billing at this small cinema. There…
Istituzione Universitaria dei Concerti
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
The IUC organises a season of concerts in the Aula Magna of La Sapienza University, including many visiting international artists and orchestras…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
A home away from home for many famous Italian actors, the Ambra Jovinelli is a historic venue for alternative comedians and satirists. Nowadays, its…
Vatican City, Borgo & Prati
On the main approach road to St Peter's Basilica, this large auditorium plays host to a wide range of events – classical and contemporary concerts,…
Centro Storico
The English Theatre of Rome stages a mix of contemporary and classic plays, comedies and bilingual productions at the Teatro L’Arciliuto near Piazza…
Genoa
A multi-function alternative space that hosts live music, street festivals, archaeological walks, debates, workshops and other performances. A full…
Alghero
Inaugurated in 1862, Alghero's main theatre hosts regular events, including an annual season of prose and dance performances. Program details are…
Florence
Live music, film screenings, theatre and cultural events take to the stage at this alternative music and performing-arts venue. Take bus No 10 from…
Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale
Within splashing distance of Trevi Fountain, this grand 19th-century theatre produces the odd new work, musicals and stage classics; there are also…
Centro Storico
Squeezed into a tight corner near Piazza del Parlamento, this small cinema screens new releases and old classics, often in their original language (v.o –…
Rome
Like London’s Globe Theatre but with better weather, Villa Borghese's open-air Elizabethan theatre serves up Shakespeare (performances mostly in Italian)…
Southern Rome
Originally built for the 1960 Olympics, this multipurpose venue hosts top rock stars and Italian swooners as well as staging musicals, theatrical…
Genoa
Casanova trod the boards of the city's oldest theatre, which dates from 1702. Each season features avant-garde Italian-language dramas and comedies, as…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
A black door marks the entrance to this music club housed in a low-lying building on one of San Lorenzo's grungiest streets. Check the Twitter feed for…
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