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San Giovanni & Testaccio


On warm evenings, with lively crowds on the street and the Colosseum as a backdrop, there are few finer places in which to sip a drink than this friendly gay bar. It's open all day, but is at its best in the evening when the atmosphere hots up, the cocktails kick in and the karaoke and speed dating get under way.


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2. Colosseum

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