Event Dates
From: Friday, May 8, 2026
To: Sunday, May 10, 2026
Mr Leather Italy returns to Rome for a weekend of hot leather action, competitions, tours and special events in the Eternal City.
Mr Leather Italy returns to Rome for a weekend of hot leather action, competitions, tours and special events in the Eternal City.
- Are you visiting Rome? Book your stay close to the gay street by the Coliseum. For epic views, steps from everything, stay at the “Exceptional” Colosseum Palace Star Hotel
The Parties
Next Edition: Friday 8th May 2026 – Sunday 10th May 2026 – A weekend full of events leads up to the election of the new Mister Leather Italia.
- Friday – Warm-up welcome party from 23.00 to 4.00 at Company Club.
- Saturday – Gala Dinner from 8 pm to 10 pm followed by the main party at Skyline Blackhole Club.
- Sunday – Farewell Brunch at Coming Out Bar Via di S. Giovanni in Laterano, 8
- All events are dress code: Leather, Rubber, Puppy, Fetish, Skin, Jeans & Boots, Harness.
- The election of Mister Leather Italia is organized by Leather Club Roma in collaboration with Leather Friends Italia.
Cruising & Gay Bars in Rome
- The Gay Street (Italian: Gay Street di Roma) is Rome’s gay-friendly neighborhood, in the city centre on Via San Giovanni in Laterano, close to the Colosseum.
- Coming Out – Laid-back eatery serving breakfast, pasta, pizza & burgers, plus coffee, cocktails & draft beer, located along Rome’s gay street.
- Blackhole Rome – Blackhole gay Club Rome offers a cruising atmosphere with a bar, cabins, a smoking area, and a labyrinth. Blackhole Club is a 7-minute taxi from the gay bars by the Colosseum.
- Diavolo Dentro – Well known in Rome for its Friday night orgy-parties and mask nights. Very cruising, very naked.
- Censured – Small Cruising on two floors in the city centre, open seven days a week, naked / underwear parties
- Company Roma – Close to the “Termini” Railway station, a well-known bear meeting point.
Recommended Hotels in Rome
Book your hotel in advance as Rome is a busy city throughout the year and one of the most expensive in Europe.
Here are the hotels we recommend that have good reviews and keep you close the Leather parties and events:
Where to stay close to all the gay bars.
Our top 4 selections with the best rates.
The Duca d’Alba is located in the heart
of the gay district close to the gay bars
For further information and advice on
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Most of the gay bars in Rome are close to the Colosseo, we have chosen Hotels close to the gay bars that have high reviews on booking.com our hotel partner.
Address: Via di Monte d'Oro, 30, 00186 Roma RM, Italy
Address: Via Giovanni Amendola, 57, 00185 Roma RM, Italy
Address: Via Nazionale, 22, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
Address: Via Magenta, 15, 00185 Roma RM, Italy
Address: Via di San Giovanni in Laterano 8, Rome 00184
Address: Via dei Volsci 121, Rome 00185
Address: Via di Monte Testaccio 40/44, Rome, Italy
Address: Via Panisperna 101, Rome 00184
Address: Piazza Manfredo Fanti 40, Rome 00185
Address: Via Macerata 3 / Via del Pigneto 93, Rome 00176
Address: Via Faleria, 9, 00183 Roma RM, Italy
Address: Via Fanfulla da Lodi 3, Rome 00176
Address: Via di San Giovanni in Laterano 12, Rome 00184
Address: Via Pontremoli 36, Rome 00182
Address: Via dei Quattro Cantoni 5, Rome 00184
Address: Largo Itri 23, Rome 00177
Address: Via Amato Amati 6-8, Rome 00176
Address: Via del Politeama 4-6,00153 Roma, Italy
Address: Via di Santa Passera 27, Rome 00146
Address: Via Biordo Michelotti 2, 00176 Rome, Italy.
Address: Via di Portonaccio 212, 00159 Rome, Italy.
Address: Various venues including Monk, Frutta e Verdura, Alibi
Address: Via Mecenate, 59 A, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
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We have chosen hotels in Rome that keep you close to all the shops,restaurants & bars
Discover some unique places to visit in Rome.
With its millennia of history and iconic landmarks, Rome melds its ancient allure with a lively gay scene. Though more discreet compared to other European capitals, Rome’s gay community thrives amidst its charming piazzas and historic passageways, offering a blend of Italian tradition with modern LGBTQ+ culture. Stay close to Gay Street, steps from the city’s ancient attractions and modern, vibrant nightlife.
Bohemian neighbourhood with cobbled streets, eclectic nightlife and LGBTQ+ parties.
It is a trendy neighbourhood with a mix of hipster cafes, boutiques, & vintage shops, a 10-min walk from Gay Street.
Porto Gay Pride, Marcha do Orgulho LGBTI + do Porto