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1. Camparino in Galleria
The historic aperitivo bar at the Duomo entrance of the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, serving Campari-based drinks since 1915.
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2. Drink Kong
A celebrated cocktail bar in Monti that features on the World's 50 Best Bars list, open nightly with creative drinks and a smart casual dress code.
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3. Harry’s Bar
Giuseppe Cipriani's bar near the San Marco waterfront, opened in 1931, where the Bellini and carpaccio were created, and a declared Italian national landmark.
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4. L’Antiquario
Discreet cocktail bar near the seafront founded by Alex Frezza, styled like a 1920s jazz lounge and ranked among Europe's 50 best bars.
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5. Locale Firenze
A cocktail bar and restaurant in a medieval building near Santa Croce, ranked among the world's 50 best bars, with inventive low-waste drinks.
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6. Archivio Storico
Bourbon-themed cocktail bar in the Vomero, hidden behind a sliding painting, with five rooms named after the Bourbon kings and dishes from the monzù tradition.
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7. Bar Basso
The old-school Milan bar where Mirko Stocchetto created the Negroni Sbagliato, served in its giant stemmed glass and loved by the design crowd.
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8. Giacosa
The revived historic bar linked to the birth of the Negroni in 1919, reopened in 2023 on Via della Spada with a Belle Époque-style interior.
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9. Skyline Rooftop Bar
A rooftop cocktail bar on top of the Hilton Molino Stucky on Giudecca, with panoramic views across the Giudecca Canal to the domes and towers of Venice.
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10. The Jerry Thomas Project
Opened in 2010 by a group of bartenders, this hidden speakeasy off Corso Vittorio Emanuele revives forgotten styles of mixing classic cocktails.
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11. 701 Rooftop Bar
A seventh-floor rooftop bar at the Gallery Hotel Art beside the Ponte Vecchio, with two terraces looking across to the Duomo and Palazzo Vecchio.
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12. Anthill
Cocktail and tapas bar at the Gallerie d'Italia on Via Toledo, part of chef Giuseppe Iannotti's project, where you choose a drink by mood rather than spirit.
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13. Freni e Frizioni
A popular Trastevere cocktail bar near Piazza Trilussa, Freni e Frizioni opens every day until late and draws a crowd for aperitivo.
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14. Il Mercante
A craft cocktail bar facing the Basilica dei Frari, known for inventive drinks made with fresh homemade bases and a focus on reducing waste.
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15. Nottingham Forest
A pioneering cocktail bar near Porta Venezia, open since 1970 and known for theatrical, experimental drinks served in an eclectic room.
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16. Ceresio 7 Pools & Restaurant
A rooftop bar, restaurant and pool club with two pools and skyline views, above the Dsquared2 headquarters near Porta Volta.
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17. Divina Terrazza
The rooftop terrace of the four-star Hotel Cavour, set in a 13th-century palace, with close-up views of Brunelleschi's dome and the city centre.
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18. Gregory’s Jazz Club
Open since 1996 near the top of the Spanish Steps, Gregory's hosts live jazz every evening, with two sets drawn from the classic songbook.
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19. Libreria Berisio
Historic bookshop on Via Port'Alba that turns into a bar at night, serving wine and inexpensive cocktails among the shelves, with jazz or DJ sets.
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20. Venice Jazz Club
Venice's dedicated jazz club by the Ponte dei Pugni in Dorsoduro, with live concerts from 21:00 to 23:00 on most nights and tickets sold online.
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