Nightlife in Italy

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The nightlife in Italy is much different than what we are used to seeing in the states. As many other European countries as well as southern and Central American countries, the drinking age is 18 not 21.  In Rome is alive at night. If New York is the city that never sleeps, Rome is the party that never ends. Clubs don't get going until after midnight. Discos compete for extravagant themes and décor, and if they don't always keep up with the latest trends in London or L.A., they still provide a great evening for the young and footloose. Thursdays through Sundays are club nights when the whole city seems to be out on the town. Monday through Wednesday the streets are much quieter.

Italy can be a fun country to go out at night for many reasons besides nightclubs. One of them is the panoramas one may enjoy, especially in places like Rome, Florence, or Venice where walking around is already an event. Moreover, every city has often great jazz  and music clubs, which usually host prime international musicians and, in recent years Brazilian music such as Bossa Nova has became very popular. If you look for traditional Italian music you'll be disappointed as it's not very common, unless a bus-load of tourists has just arrived.

Of course, the number one reason to go out in Italy is to eat. There are plenty of restaurants and Italians enjoy international cuisines, in particular Chinese, Japanese, and Indian. A few American steakhouses and Mexican places are also popular. Culturally each major city features important theatres and opera houses, while during the summer often classical music concerts are organized in some villa or city park; Rome is very famous for its Estate Romana, (Roman Summer). Once a year, a White Night takes places and most stores and museums stay open all night long; this is becoming a traditional event.

References:

 N.a. "Night Life in Italy." Italy. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 May 2013

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