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So-called capital of the world where art, café culture and ancient history collide in spectacular style, Rome lays down some serious power play. Isola Bella meanwhile, a protected oasis with crystal-clear lake waters, offers a fun alternative swim spot at the foot of the town.
By day, Taormina keeps us busy with outpost viewpoints in nature peppered with medieval-style architecture and ornate churches showcasing the town’s unique cultural history.
With a mix of high-end hotels, chic beach clubs, and glamorous cocktail bars, these destinations deliver a taste of Italian elegance.
Rome's gay scene is smaller but has a large and vibrant gay community with a handful of bars and parties. Despite the gay community here being somewhat spread out leaving the party scene muted, the Gay Amalfi Coast shows itself in small nods of acceptance towards same-sex couples and offers romantic vacations for all. Tire yourself out with a cycle around town before settling for the night at a boutique hotel or B&B, or alternatively, retreating to the gorgeous Tuscan countryside for a spot of glamping.
Drawing comparisons with Mykonos and Sitges, Torre del Lago is a beachside town offering lush landscapes, rugged coast and a ton of gay-friendly nightlife offerings to keep you busy.
Another gay nude beach to check out in the region is D’Ayala.
Another highlight I recommend is Pôr do Sol at Baia Verde, near Gallipoli. This is where gay Italians come for their vacation. Make time for St Peter’s Basilica, the Pantheon and the Trevi Fountain, all of which lie close to elegant plazas providing the perfect space for Rome’s classiest bars, restaurants and high-end boutiques.
For your best chance at meeting like-minded people, venture to the southern part of Puglia known as Salento.
This page contains links to a list of local Arcigay chapters across Italy (www.arcigay.it/local) as well as a list of Arcigay-associated bars, clubs, and discos (www.arcigay.it/ricreativi)—there are, of course, many more gay hangouts besides those on this list, but it's a start.
International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association (www.iglta.org) - The best all-around resource—though not much on Italy itself.
They keep track of all LGBTQ+ events in Puglia including club nights, pop-up bars, full details of Pride Parades, and other gay festivals.
In 2004, Tuscany became the first region to ban discrimination on the basis of sexual identity, and while the Berlusconi government tried to reverse this regional law in court, I am happy to report that they failed.
The gay scene here is a lively one, centred in and around Nievki, the meeting point of the queer community. Set on a private beach near Conca dei Marini, this boutique hotel is an ideal retreat for those who want both luxury and privacy. It draws a mixed crowd in every respect. (Actually, they work exactly like the Google maps on this site, only gay-themed.)
Gay lodgings in Italy
Purple Roofs (www.purpleroofs.com) - Loads of gay-friendly lodgings around the world—and, amazingly enough, the listings actually link you directly to the hotel's own Website (most travel sites out there, especially accommodations ones, try their darndest never to give you the opportunity to click off their site).
PinkChoice blog (pinkchoice.blogspot.com) - Blog about gay-friendly hotels.
Normally this means ‘let’s fight', so be careful who you say it to!
The Puglia Guys Big Gay Puglia Guides website has details of the latest LGBTQ+ events. Members ($100 to join, plus $150 a year) get a newsletter, magazines, advice on specialist travel agencies (you can search for local ones on the Website), and a membership directory.
Damron (www.damron.com) - Publishers of the noted gay travel guidebooks (see below) maintain an excellent website, full of resources for gay travel, including prodigious lists of tour companies (whether outright gay or lesbian, all-men or all-women, mostly men or mostly women, or gay/straight combined).
Gay.com (www.gay.com) - All sorts of sub-sites that are jam-packed with all sorts of info on everything from gay-friendly hotels and restaurants to action groups and support hotlines to nightclubs and tours.
The entire 50 kilometre stretch of the Amalfi Coast running along the southern edge of the Sorrento Peninsula is listed by UNESCO and for good reason. The bill would have made violence against the LGBTIQ+ community a hate crime.
Are there any openly gay Italian celebrities?
Tiziano Ferro is one of the most famous. Housed in a former seminary, the hotel offers sleek, minimalist suites that reflect Milan’s chic aesthetic.
At any other time, stay amused with our list of the top things to do in Syracuse and south-east Sicily.
Photo: Sarah Richter
Make time for St Peter’s Basilica, the Pantheon and the Trevi Fountain, all of which lie close to elegant plazas providing the perfect space for Rome’s classiest bars, restaurants and high-end boutiques
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To find out about the next big gay event, pick up a free copy of Zerodue or Milano Pride magazines from stores and cafés around town, reading more about the best gay bars Milan has to offer with our full Milan travel guide.
Milan | Photo: Cristina Gottardi
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Where to stay in Milan
Milan’s luxury scene is best experienced at Portrait Milano, a refined retreat nestled in the heart of the city’s fashion district.
It feels wilder, more secluded, and more natural.