Gay night clubs sicily

Italy is a hugely popular destination for travellers from all around the world, and gay travellers will feel safe and welcomed in most parts of the country. There are many different clubs, saunas, festivals and neighbourhoods that come together to make up gay Italy. On the whole, Italy is a safe, welcoming country for gay travellers to visit.

However, in smaller towns in the more rural clubs, gay couples may want to reduce public displays of affection, as it may be more likely to attract negative attention. LeccoMilano is a wonderful smaller gay bar in Porta Venezia; they serve fun cocktails and have great DJs keeping the atmosphere up.

Mono Bar is a night, retro-themed gay bar close to LeccoMilano. Club 23 is a smaller lounge-style bar that hosts fantastic drag and cabaret shows. Along with a variety of gay bars at Via Lecco, you can also find shops with clothes and other goods made by up-and-coming gay artists. Libreria La Babele is a gay and lesbian bookstore where you can find your next beach or aeroplane read.

Hotel Sanpi is a charming club in Porta Venezia. The Gay Village festival is held in Parco del Ninfeo and some of the nearby neighbourhoods. The bars on Gay Street have a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere and are popular with locals and tourists alike. Open from lunchtime, you can start the night here with some food and a few drinks before heading just next door to My Bar, which sicily a dance floor and DJ in the back.

Near Gay Street, you can find a few gay saunas. One of these is Apollion Sauna, which has a wide variety of amenities, including a smoking room and bar. Europa Multiclub is another sauna that includes a Turkish-style bath and a small gym. For more variety, travellers visiting Venice who want to gay the gay nightlife might prefer to head to the nearby city of Padova.

Anima Underground has delicious cocktails and is one of the most popular gay bars in Padova, meaning it always has a great atmosphere. It contains the popular bar Queer, which has a pumping atmosphere, and the nearby Piccolo Cafe, which has a gay quiet, intimate atmosphere. It usually runs in October and shows feature-length films as well as short films and documentaries.

You can also see live panels, guest talks and performances. The largest city in Southern Italy, Naples is a great city for those looking for a more affordable trip than the bigger, sicily touristy cities. As the larger gay scenes are night in the larger, more tourist-dense cities, it can be harder to engage with the local gay community.

Generally speaking, Piazza Bellini is considered the meeting point of the Naples gay community.

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Macho Lato is one of the most popular gay clubs in Naples, with an electric atmosphere and a wide-open dance floor. The island of Capri sits just off the Bay of Naples and is renowned for its beautiful villas and beaches. But if you do still crave some nightlife, Anema e Core is a gay-friendly, live-music venue that promises an authentic Capri party experience.

Discus Beach is probably the most popular LGBT-focused beach in the city, but there are quite a few gay beaches tucked away.