Rome at Night: A New Forum to Revitalize the Capital's Nightlife

The goal is ambitious and, within the left-wing galaxy, represents, for now, a unique case. Bringing together all the managers of the main nightclubs in the Capital, to listen to needs, proposals, and criticisms, from the perspective of the night. The initiative is called the "Rome at Night" forum and will be officially presented on April 16, in Rome, at the Caffè Letterario. The young Federico Lobuono, already a mayoral candidate for the Capital, now a member of the direction of the Democratic Party (Pd), conceived, coordinated, and supported it. The main names of the Roman nightlife responded to his call: from Piper to Room 26, from Spazio Novecento to Nice, from Toy Room to Vinile. Some pillars of the Gualtieri administration will take part in the meeting, which will take place at 6 pm, a sign that the project has the attention of the key departments: here are the councilors Tobia Zevi, Monica Lucarelli, Miguel Gotor, but also the president of the Capitoline assembly, Svetlana Celli, the delegate councilor Lorenzo Marinone, as well as the secretary of the Pd Rome, Enzo Foschi, and the president of the Mario Mieli Club, Mario Colamarino, and that of Arci Roma, Vito Scalisi. And there will also be representatives of the sector's associations Assointrattenimento, Cfc, and Silb. "Rome's nightlife is a wealth to be enhanced and protected," explains Lobuono, "With the start of this "Rome at Night" Forum, we face a crucial challenge not only for the Democratic Party but for the entire city of Rome. For too long, a fundamental category like that of nightlife has been demonized, when in reality it contributes significantly to the creation of wealth for our city. We are talking about thousands of jobs and an economic impact that exceeds 2 billion euros." For this reason, Lobuono notes: "It is time to resume constructive dialogue with those who animate Rome's nightlife. At the same time, we commit to involving all stakeholders at the table including neighborhood committees, which also have the right to rest and tranquility. After the recognition of Berlin's Techno as a UNESCO heritage, now is the time for Rome to be at the center of international attention."