Event Dates
From: Saturday, January 17, 2026
To: Saturday, January 17, 2026
Poppe Party is the ultimate pop-up “pop party” experience held in Rome on different dates throughout the year.
Poppe Party is the ultimate pop-up “pop party” experience held in Rome on different dates throughout the year.
- Stay close to all of Rome’s top attractions and the city’s busy gay bars at the “Superb” rates, H10 Palazzo Galla. The hotel offers stunning city views, excellent breakfasts and a top location.
The Party
- Next Edition – Saturday, January 17, 2026
- Celebrate all things pop at Rome’s Poppe Party, a pop-up event not to be missed.
- Each party is unique, with a different theme, but one thing is constant – the music.
- Dance to the best pop mixes with guest DJs and over-the-top hosts.
- Mix and mingle with pretty boys from Rome and beyond or dance with a drag queen; each night is different.
- This party is all about the music, with a fun, camp vibe that’s hard to beat.
- Autumn to Spring – Held at Monk and other venues.
- Summer season (July to September) events are held at AREA, an LGBT party held every weekend in the Parco del Ninfeo and at Testaccio Estate.
- Upgrade your Rome experience at the Fendi Private Suites Hotel, rated “Superb” by guests with luxurious amenities, excellent location and serving the best breakfast in Rome.
The Venue – Autumn/Spring
- Monk – Located on Via Giuseppe Mirri 35. Best way to arrive is via taxi or rideshare.
- The events venue features terraces with restaurant & bar service and a spacious outdoor courtyard.
- Expect the venue to be transformed by the Poppe Party organisers with everything from fashionable fabrics to glamorous door divas!
- The club is located at a 20-minute taxi ride from the gay bars close to the Colosseum on Via San Giovanni in Laterano. This is the main street known as Rome’s Gay Street. Discover the best places to stay close to the Colosseum.
Area Rome
- Area Roma – Open-air summer festival for LGBTIs and friends in the south of Rome. Bars, parties and shows.
- Parco del Ninfeo, also known as The Nymphaeum Park, is a public park located in Rome, Italy.
- Located in the EUR (Esposizione Universale Roma) district, known for its modernist architecture and wide green spaces.
- By night, the park is transformed into a playzone for the sexiest boys in Rome with live shows, DJs and performances by the top parties in the city.
- The park is approximately 10 kilometers away from the primary gay district in Rome (Via di San Giovanni in Laterano)
- A taxi or rideshare will take around 20-30 minutes, depending on traffic.
Testaccio Estate
- Set along the Tiber in the gritty heart of Testaccio, this summer pop-up hub is Rome’s answer to open-air nightlife.
- Testaccio Estate fills a formerly industrial zone with DJ booths, cocktail bars, street food, and a rotating schedule of concerts, parties, and performances.
- Expect crowds spilling across gravel terraces, lights strung between scaffolding, and basslines cutting through the Roman heat.
- From Piazza Venezia, take bus 170 toward Agricoltura and get off at Galvani. Walk 5 minutes.
- By taxi from Trastevere or the Colosseum, the ride takes under 10 minutes.
- Book your hotel in advance as Rome is a busy city throughout the year and one of the most expensive in Europe.
Recommended Hotels in Rome
Here are the hotels we recommend that have good reviews and keep you close to all the gay bars and Attractions. Book your hotel in advance as Rome is a busy city throughout the year and one of the most expensive in Europe.
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
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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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Discover the top things to do 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.