Hotel Locarno's Lounge

Located in the hub of Rome's historic center: Via della Penna, 22

Extremely close to Piazza del Popolo and its surrounding spectacular streets, Hotel Locarno is situated in a beautiful and highly requested area.
The hotel, which has become popular in the last few years for its brunches and aperitifs, has a wonderful patio which is open to its customers every day of the week.
From 7pm guests start entering Locarno's trendy courtyard for the usual "happy hour", which consists of different types of cocktails and wines accompanied by a menu filled with delicious finger-food choices to accompany your drink.
But what really makes this location a special one is its ability of capturing the essence and living style of Rome in a garden that offers a moment of relaxation for its guests.
This Roman "sitting room" is now considered one of Rome's most fashionable lounge areas and is frequented by people in their 20s-40s. Enjoy!


+39 063610841

Open every day from 7pm - 10pm

Aperitivo 10+ Euros depending on your drink and selection of finger-food

No Inside Smoking Area

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The Keyhole of the Knights of Malta

Located in Piazza dei Cavalieri di Malta, 3

Situated on top of the Aventine Hill just some foot steps away from Il Giardino degli Aranci are the famous Headquarters of the Knights of Malta. This location is one of the most interesting and curious places in Rome, you will see a line of people waiting to peek into the keyhole of the door of the Knights of Malta.
If you look through the keyhole you will perfectly see the spectacular Saint Peter's Basilica. You will be speechless, it is just an amazing view and so unusual that you can see the Vatican so clearly. Enjoy!

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La Pergola Restaurant

Located in one of Rome's most residential hills: Montemario in Via Alberto Cadlolo, 101

Situated on the roof garden of the famous Hotel Waldorf Astoria, La Pergola has been nominated the best restaurant in the Eternal City and it is the only three-star Michelin (R) in Rome.
Sophisticated and elegant is what best describes La Pergola, from the service to the decor and food, it offers a magnificent package and a breathtaking view of Rome, which can also be admired from the beautiful terrace in the summer.
Chef Heinz Beck's menu is superb and has a mixture of exquisite tastes that will blow your mind. A fantastic wine cellar, which was given the Grand Award of the Wine Spectator from 2004, offers 3,000 different wine labels that can accompany your meal.
The service, needless to say, is flawless, with different waiters that will satisfy your every need. Because of the high-quality of the restaurant, I advise you to reserve your table many days in advance and to dress elegantly. Enjoy!

+39 06 350 91
Average 100+ Euros per person (depending on what you order)

Opening Hours:
Tuesdays - Saturdays from 7.30 pm to 11.30 pm

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Mirabelle Restaurant

Located close to the iconic Via Veneto in Via di Porta Pinciana, 14

Situated on the 7th floor of the five-star Hotel Splendide Royal, this restaurant not only has to offer a delicious and impeccable meal, but also one of the best views of Rome.
At Mirabelle restaurant, high-quality, elegance and romanticism all meet to create a memorable dining experience. The chef, Stefano Marzetti, prepares creative yet original Italian cuisine dishes, including both meat and fish. If you like seafood pasta, I advise you to order home-made tagliolini pasta with king prawns, lime, wild asparagus and seafood, it's simply delicious. A vast variety of wine with well-known and delightful wine houses is available to accompany your meal selection, as well as sweet wines to go with your dessert. What distinguishes this restaurant from many others, however, is the exemplary service and the spectacular view of the extensive gardens of Villa Borghese, the Vatican and in general, the scenario of the Eternal city illuminated, which can be admired form dining either in the inside area or on the dazzling terrace. I recommend you make a reservation before coming here. Enjoy!


+39 06 4216 8838
Average 60-100 Euros per person (depending on what you order)

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Tiki Bar

Located in Eur: Viale America, 121

Situated in front of the Laghetto dell'Eur (the artificial lake) and with a  beautiful view of the green surroundings, Tiki is the perfect cafe/bar to be if you find yourself in the center of Eur and feel like getting a coffee or enjoying an aperitivo.
It opens at 7am and serves freshly baked cornetti, tramezzini, muffin, crostate and so on and it prepares delicious fruit juices and shakes, along with the usual coffees and cappuccinos. Instead, from 12.30 pm to 3pm, Tiki serves a delightful lunch buffet composed of different types of salads, meat, pizzas and other dishes, you can also request meals that are outside of the buffet. But the best part of this bar is from 6.30 pm to 8pm, when the happy-hour starts and the bar transforms itself into a lounge bar with many people who begin to come in and order wonderful cocktails. To accompany your drink, this bar prepares a delicious happy-hour buffet which serves bruschette, pizzas, focacce, tramezzini and so many more things.
Tiki also has a great structure with both an external area, which is ideal if you prefer to be outside enjoying a cigarette along with your coffee or drink, and an internal area which is equipped with some tables. Enjoy.

+39 0654220086
Open every day from 6.30pm - 2am
Aperitivo average 7 Euros (depending on drink) buffet included


Tiki bar is also situated in the seaside of Circeo in the heart of the historic center.
From 7pm - 10 pm it serves cocktails and a delicious aperitivo, just like in Rome. The difference is that you are located in one of the most beautiful terraces of Circeo, with a magnificent view of the sea.

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Giolitti Bar & Gelateria

Located in the center: Via Uffici del Vicario, 40

Giolitti is probably one of the best "gelaterie" (ice-cream shop) in Rome, if not the best. Many Romans and also tourists pay a visit to this spectacular place, which is situated between the Pantheon and the Chamber of Deputies and it has been since 1900 the historic location. The ice-creams are delicious, nothing like you have ever tasted before. There are a lot of different types of flavors you can get: from chocolate, tiramisu, stracciatella, nocciola to semifreddo allo zabaione, fragola, panna, fior di latte and so much more. Giolitti is paradise for those of you who like gelato, its different and unique tastes are distinguished by the rest by the quality of the ingredients used, especially by the milk. When you enter Giolitti, you can either get in line and get an ice-cream cone or cup to take away, or you can sit down and enjoy whatever you ordered.
Apart from the historic location on Via Uffici del Vicario, there is another Giolitti located in Eur in the Laghetto called Casine dei 3 Laghi (viale oceania, 90). Enjoy.

In Eur

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Paintball Smash Arena

If you're looking for a different type of sport that gives you an adrenaline rush, makes you have fun and work with your teammates, then paintball is the right choice for you. Smash Arena is one of the most famous paintball organizations which has a variety of fields located in three different locations in Rome. Each location is specialized in a certain type of field.

Make sure to let them know when you're going to come.

Smash Arena Roma Nord is situated in Via Castel Giubileo, 61 (near Salaria). 
This place has a field which is specialized in speedball, the point of the game is to get to the other team's area within the time limit. You play with a minimum of 6 people and a maximum of 14. The average time per game is 5 minutes.

Smash Arena Roma Sud is situated in Via delle Cisternule, 171 (near Frascati).
This place has a field which is specialized in scenery, you play in an arena which is equipped with obstacles of different sizes such as dirt bags, wood and tyres.

Smash Arena Ostia is situated in Viale dei Promontori, 273 
This place has a field which is specialized for woodsball, you play in an area which looks like a forest and whose obstacles are trees, ditches, bushes etc.  This is known to be the biggest paintball field in Italy.

In each of the different fields you can play the following types of games:

- Game with the flag
- Game with two flags
- Game with the ball
- Attack and defense
- President's escort
- the opponent's base


Tariffs:
Smash Arena furnishes all the equipment necessary: air compressed rifle, mask, and protective covering.

Easy (15 euros) - unlimited time, unlimited air compressed, 140 paintballs

Medium (25 euros) - unlimited time, unlimited air compressed,  500 paintballs

Hard (35 euros) - unlimited time, unlimited air compressed, anti-blurry professional mask, electronic marker, 500 paintballs

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