Event Dates
From: Thursday, January 1, 2026
To: Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Rome’s bear calendar gets off to a spectacular start with a New Year party, followed by a sexy, week-long celebration.
Rome’s bear calendar gets off to a spectacular start with a New Year party, followed by a sexy, week-long celebration of all things husky. Street tours and pizza socials are a fixture, along with bear parties late into the evenings.
- Stay close to the gay bars and clubs at Rhome Suites and take a taxi to the party. Rated “Exceptional” by guests, the suites feature modern rooms with many amenities.
The Event
- Next Edition: January 1st to January 6th, 2026
- Rome Bear Week is one of the longest running bear events in Europe, taking place each year at the start of January.
- Events typically run from the 2nd of January to the Epiphany (January 6th).
- Bears from across Italy and beyond enjoy five days and nights of parties, meet-ups and social events.
- Rome bear week is organised by Company Bar Roma, the home of bears in the eternal city.
- Upgrade your Rome Bear Week escape at the Six Senses, one of the most stylish hotels in the city featuring spacious rooms, a rooftop terrace. The hotel has a “Superb” rating with guests and an excellent location.
The Schedule
- Thursday 1st January – ORSI in SAUNA – daytime bear sauna social to start the year – Apollion Sauna – from 2pm
- Thursday 1st January – Karaoke & Drag Show: Welcome 2026 – karaoke party with drag show by Galaxia, music by Angelo – Company Club Roma – evening
- Friday 2nd January – Multiverse – late-night club session with Max Leoni and Lo Sviolinista – Company Club Roma – night
- Saturday 3rd January – ORSI in SAUNA – relaxed daytime bear sauna meet-up – Apollion Sauna – from 2pm
- Saturday 3rd January – House of Bears: Caesar Party – main bear club night with Giorgino from Company Milano – Company Club Roma – night
- Sunday 4th January – ORSI in SAUNA – final weekend sauna session for bears – Apollion Sauna – from 2pm
- Sunday 4th January – Mr. Bear Roma 2025 – title event with DJ Angelo and drag host Peperita – Company Club Roma – evening
- Monday 5th January – The Walking Bears: Xmas Markets – social stroll and meet-up through Piazza Navona – Piazza Navona – daytime
- Monday 5th January – Nemici.Amici: Epiphany Night with Bear Markett – stage shows, DJs, bear market and club night – Piper Club Roma – night
- Tuesday 6th January – Naked Is Better – closing party with DJ Alex Mari – Company Club Roma – night
The Venues
- Apollion Sauna – classic gay sauna popular with bears, social afternoons, relaxed crowd.
- Company Club Roma – central Rome gay club, regular bear nights, late hours near Termini.
- Piper Club Roma – historic Roman club used for large-scale parties and dance events.
- Piazza Navona – landmark Roman square, open-air meeting point during festive periods.
Where to stay in Gay Rome?
The following hotels are located close to the gay bars and clubs in Rome. All have high ratings are are popular with our readers:
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
Rome Bears Week The Website
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
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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
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Address: Piazza Manfredo Fanti 40, Rome 00185
Address: Via Macerata 3 / Via del Pigneto 93, Rome 00176
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Address: Via Fanfulla da Lodi 3, Rome 00176
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Address: Via Pontremoli 36, Rome 00182
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Address: Largo Itri 23, Rome 00177
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Address: Via Biordo Michelotti 2, 00176 Rome, Italy.
Address: Via di Portonaccio 212, 00159 Rome, Italy.
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Address: Via Mecenate, 59 A, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
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