Our guide to Roman summer nightlife
Summer is finally here and to celebrate we have rounded up the best places to enjoy those warm summer evenings in the open air. Get ready to experience a whole new side of Rome with rooftop bars, outdoor terraces and open air venues bringing the city to life!
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Alcazar Garden
Viale Guido Baccelli, 71 (Caracalla)
Open daily 7pm-2am
In the heart of Rome comes Alcazar Garden, the summer venue by Alcazar, set amidst the greenery of the Baths of Caracalla. An urban oasis that takes you away from the city chaos, offering evenings of live music, DJ sets, and entertainment.
Expansive lawns host a bar with refined drinks and a kitchen run by ZIA ROSETTA, serving aperitifs and dinners, including vegetarian and gluten-free options. Alcazar Garden is a unique spot to enjoy a relaxing evening, from sunset until late into the night.
Check out the full program at alcazarlive.it.
Cosmic Bar
Via Ulisse Aldrovandi, 1 (Valle Giulia)
Open daily from 7pm
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Cosmic Bar in Valle Giulia (next to Villa Borghese) is back! Its doors are open for the first time since 2021, and this stunning location is now available every night of the week. Each evening features a different DJ and a unique show. Open from 7pm for aperitivo, you’re welcome to stay for dinner or just drop by for a drink. This place feels like a real-life postcard — truly unmissable.
To reserve, call or WhatsApp +39 334 253 2673 — and don’t forget to mention Romeing for special treatment.
The Flat by Macan
Viale Claudio Marcello (Caracalla)
Tue-Sat 7pm-3am
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The Flat by Macan has arrived in Rome — a vibrant leisure space created by Porsche Italia in collaboration with the Balloon Museum and inspired by the new Porsche Macan. From May 8 and throughout the season, this contemporary venue near the Baths of Caracalla, reinvents the concept of the club with a bold blend of art, music, and social life.
Featuring daily DJ sets and live performances, a Thursday night Post Office event, an elegant rooftop restaurant and cocktail bar with stunning views of Rome, an indoor inflatable club, and open-air chill-out areas, The Flat offers a new, unconventional way to experience nightlife in the Eternal City.
Sky Garden Organics Pool Terrace @ Aleph Rome Hotel
Via di San Basilio, 15 (Via Veneto)
Open daily 10am-12am
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Located just a few minutes from Rome’s Trevi Fountain and the Spanish Steps, the 5-starred Aleph Rome Hotel (a member of the Hilton Curio Collection) not only offers the best of Italian hospitality but also provides a garden terrace open to anyone who wishes to taste spectacular drinks and tasty Italian finger food.
Read our full review of Sky Garden OrganicsNaos
Via Torrita Tiberina, 6 (Ponte Milvio)
Tue – Sat 7:30pm-2am
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Naos is a contemporary Greek restaurant and concept space that promotes design, gastronomy, art, and music. It is an exclusive venue in the capital, where you can enjoy an intimate or friendly aperitif with live music and background music curated by exceptional DJs.
Oratorio Trastevere
Vicolo di Santa Maria in Cappella, 6 (Trastevere)
Open daily, 11am – 12am
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In a quiet corner of Trastevere, there’s a summer spot that feels like a well-kept secret. Oratorio is tucked into the small square of Santa Maria in Cappella, beside an ancient church and away from the city noise.
The cocktail menu is crisp and playful, focused on Italian flavors: vermouth, bitters, bubbles. You’ll find classics like the Spritz or Gin Tonic, along with local twists like a Malvasia-based Bicicletta or a lighter, cooler version of the Espresso Martini.
But this isn’t just about what’s in the glass. It’s a modern piazza: people playing chess and cards, chatting at iron tables, trying their luck at foosball. There are portrait artists, fortune tellers, and a calm that makes you forget your phone. Open every day through September, Oratorio is a way to pause summer, one drink at a time.
Cugino Bar
Largo Benedetto Marcello, 220 (Parioli)
Open daily 7am-1am
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Cugino is the bar of The Hoxton Hotel in Parioli. Whether you want to enjoy your aperitivo in the outdoor garden or in the hotel’s cozy yet sophisticated lounge with AC, the food and drink choices are very versatile. For aperitivo, starting at 6:00pm Cugino proposes: gourmet sandwiches, typical snacks, dried fruit, cold cuts and cheese platters, and so much more. Everything is perfectly paired up with the best wines and cocktails of your choice mixed by expert bartender Simone De Luca.
Read our full review of Cugino.Angeli Rock
Via Ostiense, 193 (San Paolo)
Sun-Thur 4pm – 2am; Fri-Sat 4pm – 3am
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Angeli Rock, located right by Basilica di San Paolo Fuori le Mura, is a mix between an open space club and a ristopub. With four levels including a rooftop, a covered garden, and indoor rooms, it is fitting for any occasion: Sunday brunch, lunch, smart-working, aperitivo, dinner, and drinks. The location is spacious and the view on the basilica is fantastic. The vibe is casual and the ambiance is an ode to rock’n’roll. You can eat burgers, pinse, and typical American appetizers. With a foosball and pinball machine, Angeli Rock is also the perfect place to watch sports matches and competitions on tv.
Read our full review of Angeli RockBaja
Lungotevere Arnaldo da Brescia (Tiber Riverside)
Daily, 12.30am – 3.30pm; 6.30pm – 1am
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If you’re a little bored of the usual hangouts and looking for something on the unconventional side, look no further than Baja. A boat, a restaurant, a cocktail bar and a concept space suitable to host any kind of event along the banks of the Tiber river. This exotic and luxurious location makes you feel like you are on a summer vacation. Float on the beautiful Tiber River while sipping on expertly mixed cocktails. The perfect getaway from the bustling city.
Read the full review of BajaHotel Butterfly
Viale dei Gladiatori, 68 (Foro Italico)
Mon-Sat, 7pm – 2am
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Hotel Butterfly, a staple of the Roman summer for the past nine years, reopens in the enchanting garden of Villetta Ruggeri, blending nature, music, art, and conviviality. This year’s theme is “Trees in Motion”: the forest surrounding the venue comes to life through an interactive system of projections and lights that respond to sound and movement, transforming the space into a multisensory experience.
As always, music takes center stage: a different crew every night, a new sound every day, with a lineup that spans the most vibrant electronic scenes in Rome and beyond.
The restaurant, led by chef Andrea Fava, draws inspiration from great Italian culinary tradition with a contemporary twist. New this year is the kombucha-tapas bar, a food concept designed for sharing.
Borgo della Mistica
Via Marisa Bellisario, 300 (Torre Angela)
Daily 7.30pm – 11.30pm
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Amidst the hills and olive groves of the Roman countryside, Borgo della Mistica is at the heart of the Roman summer. Enjoy aperitifs, dinners, outdoor Sundays complete with a swimming pool, space for concerts and events, and a spacious hotel. Stay updated on all the latest news by following their Instagram page.
Nimbus – Temporary Cocktail Bar
Via Gramsci, 57 (Belle Arti area)
Open Wed–Sun, 6:30pm–2am
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Located inside a hidden Roman garden, Nimbus is a temporary cocktail bar that feels suspended in the clouds. From May 22 and throughout the summer, it offers quality drinks and small plates in a secluded green space between the Japan Academy and Piazza Thorvaldsen, just steps from Villa Borghese.
The concept focuses on essential, carefully selected spirits and a curated wine list featuring 25 artisanal labels from small producers, with 6 to 8 options by the glass in rotation. Drinks are designed to pair with food: the menu includes about ten dishes served from aperitivo to late evening, plus off-menu specials that change daily depending on availability. Nimbus blends into its surroundings without fixed structures. At sunset and again at midnight, light installations and ambient soundscapes — natural textures, soft percussion, and low frequencies — create a subtle, immersive atmosphere.
Tree Bar
Via Flaminia, 226 (Flaminio)
Tue – Sun 11am – 2am
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This unique wooden Treehouse bar is set in a small park in the Flaminio neighborhood. Between the fountain, park benches and their outdoor seating, there’s no shortage of places to sit or stand beneath the cool greenery. Tree Bar also has a great aperitivo – the price of your drink of choice comes with side snacks like pizza and fritti that change daily. Your cocktail also comes with a good selection of music pumping from their outdoor speakers. With lines so long they had to open two different cash registers and hire security on the weekends! Food offerings range from traditional primi, carne and pizza to poke. Cocktails include your basics but also can be made to your liking and taste. A bit of country smack in the middle of the Eternal City, Tree Bar is a real neighborhood gem.
Read the full review of Tree BarForte Antenne
Via del Forte Antenne, 12 (Villa Ada)
Wed-Sun, from 7pm till later
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Forte Antenne is one of the 15 forts in Rome, built between 1877 and 1891. After years of neglect, it has been revitalized, and now you can enjoy aperitifs, dinner, free cinema, live music, and DJ sets. Within the walls of Forte Antenne, Rebel Rebel hosts international electronic and techno DJs every Friday.
Manitū
Via del Baiardo, 26 (Tor di Quinto)
Fri-Sat from 9pm
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Manitū Roma is a new concept club set within the lush surroundings of Circolo Andrea Doria, where music, drinks, and art come together under the Roman sky. Curated by the team behind Circolo degli Illuminati, it features late-night DJ sets in a magical, timeless atmosphere.
Testaccio Estate
Città dell’Altra Economia, L.go Dino Frisullo
Open daily, 7pm – 2am
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Thanks to Testaccio Estate, the Città dell’Altra Economia is transformed into an urban cultural hub, with daily programming ranging from live music and food festivals to cultural events. All events are free of charge. Check their website for the updated schedule.
The Court
Palazzo Manfredi – Via Labicana, 125 (Colosseum)
Daily 6pm – 2am
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Get ready for al fresco drinks with perhaps the best view of the Eternal City: the Colosseum at sunset. And just when you thought it couldn’t get any better, during aperitivo you can also sample a generous selection of finger food straight from the kitchen of Aroma, the acclaimed Michelin Star restaurant located at the top level of the Palazzo Manfredi Hotel.
With an amazing list of cocktails created by Amaro King Matteo Zed, The Court also has a great selection of bitters (obviously) and wines. But apart from the incredible views, food and drinks, the bar service is top notch. For one of the most sophisticated, luxurious, and memorable evenings in Rome, The Court should be at the top of your list. Reservation required.
Read our full review of The Court
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Ripa Grande
Lungotevere Ripa, 3 (Trastevere)
Open daily 7pm – 2am
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From June to September, along Lungotevere Ripa in Trastevere, Ripa Grande comes to life: an urban garden and multifunctional space where you can spend your evenings enjoying music, great food, and cocktails.
Inside, you’ll find a farm-to-table kitchen, the vegan cocktail bar Bouquet, and the nighttime music lounge Salotto Ripa—the perfect place to experience Roman summer in the spirit of conviviality and fun.
Giardini dell’Eden
Piazzale dello Stadio Olimpico, 5-8 (Monte Mario)
Daily 9pm – 2am
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Nestled in a true nature reserve in North Rome, Giardini dell’Eden is a unique restaurant, cocktail bar, and event space located within the Monte Mario Nature Reserve, near Ponte Milvio. Surrounded by lush greenery in an eco-sustainable setting, this dreamlike garden will make you feel as though you’ve left the city behind and stepped into another world. From dinner shows to DJ sets and live entertainment, it’s the perfect spot for a young, vibrant crowd.
Borgo Pigneto
Via Prenestina, 216 (Pigneto)
Thur-Sun, 6pm-12am
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Set in the beautiful park of Villa Lauricella, Borgo Pigneto is a green oasis and multicultural space where cuisine and mixology come together. From the picnic area to the Locanda and the Salotto, Borgo Pigneto welcomes you from early evening until midnight.
Relax on the grass with an aperitif served in a wicker basket, enjoy a traditional Roman pizza, or try local dishes paired with creative cocktails from the Chiosco and Food Truck.
Eur Social Park
Via di Val Fiorita (EUR)
Tue-Sat 7pm – 2am
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On the same green hill in the EUR district that hosted La Bibliotechina for ten years, you’ll now find Eur Social Park: over 2,000 square meters of space, 3 areas, 1 stage, 4 LED walls, 1 kitchen, and 2 bars. It’s the perfect spot for an open-air evening, surrounded by greenery and a festive atmosphere—whether it’s for dinner with friends, a drink, live music, DJ sets, free cinema, or stand-up comedy.
Check out the full program on their website.
The Magick Bar
Lungotevere Guglielmo Oberdam, 2 (Tiber Riverside)
Daily, 6pm – 2am
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Perched up alongside the Lungotevere, overlooking the river bend is a magical place, the perfect escape from the hot summer heat and sometimes chaotic city. The Magick Bar is like day and night. One side is focused on food and flavor-focused, the other side concentrates on sounds and music – both serving some stellar drinks. The Magick Bar restaurant has one of the most impressive and eclectic menus in Rome featuring dishes that bring flavours from all over the world. The menu is a wide range of international plates inspired and influenced from South America, North Africa and Japan, all with a Mediterranean base and of course products (and olive oil) from Italy. There are DJ sets and special nights with international DJs. Unfortunately, this mystical summer pop-up bar is not open all year round but only until the end of September.
Hey Güey @ Chapter Roma Hotel
Via di S. Maria de’ Calderari, 47 (Jewish Quarter)
Daily from 6pm
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Hotel Chapter’s terrace Hey Guey is revolutionizing the Roman landscape with accessible and contemporary luxury dedicated to Mexico. Uniting street art, healthy food, mixology and gastronomic excellence in an old building in Rione Regola, the terrace feels like taking a mini vacation to South America. Expect signature empanadas and mezcal drinks in a subtropical oasis among classic Roman rooftops. The menu is Mexican, in an open kitchen and displayed on a Ape Piaggio food truck.
Monk Garden
Via Giuseppe Mirri, 35 (Portonaccio)
Wed – Sun 6.30pm – 1am
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Il Giardino di Monk is a multifunctional space made up of two farmhouses totaling 500 square meters and two outdoor areas set within a one-hectare park. It’s a free and open space where you can spend your time without any obligation to make a purchase—whether you want to play, relax, read, be with the people you love, or even meet someone new.
A welcoming garden with a bar and osteria, it offers a rich calendar of events ranging from concerts and DJ sets to theater performances, book presentations, and workshops.
Terrazza Mirador
Via del Gianicolo, 3 (Prati)
Daily from 7pm to 1am
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Terrazza Mirador, located on the slopes of the Gianicolo Hill, is a true Balearic-Mediterranean garden, ideal for escaping the city’s chaos. Overlooking Castel Sant’Angelo and the Tiber River, it is the perfect location for your summer evenings, from aperitifs to dinner. Try the fantastic signature drinks crafted by the bartenders and enjoy the culinary creations of Japanese chef Koji Nakai, whose dishes uniquely combine traditional Japanese flavors with fusion elements.
Terrazza Tevere
Lungotevere Tor di Nona (in front of Castel Sant’Angelo)
11am – 12am
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Just a few steps from Castel Sant’Angelo, Terrazza Tevere is a new venue that promises to become one of the most captivating meeting spots of the Roman summer. Open daily from 11am to midnight, it offers an experience that takes you from lunch to aperitivo and into the evening, with live music every night and a breathtaking view of St. Peter’s and Castel Sant’Angelo.
With deck chairs and small tables, the atmosphere is laid-back and enchanting—perfect for escaping the city chaos. Among its unique features is a curious inflatable installation depicting two people embracing.
Profumo Spazio Sensoriale
Via di Villa Lauchli, 1 (Cassia)
Wed-Sun 7.30pm – 2am
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A lovely oasis in Roma Nord (not too far from Ponte Milvio) Profumo Spazio Sensoriale is immersed in a vast green garden and is the perfect location for your summer nights. Their elegant pizza and grill restaurant of mostly outdoor seating is open 7 days a week. Profumo Spazio Sensoriale is also the perfect location for an outdoor aperitivo or dopocena drinks. Reservations are highly recommended.
Solum
Via Appia Antica, 16
Tue-Sun, 7:30pm – 2am
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Solum is a grill & cocktail bar in a secret garden along Via Appia. It’s a great spot to enjoy from aperitivo to after-dinner. This unique location features a rural chic outdoor lounge, offering a retreat from the city’s hustle and bustle. The bar has an excellent mixology menu with signature and classic cocktails to enjoy with dinner or during aperitivo. The atmosphere heats up with a DJ set, live instruments, jam sessions by international artists, and cultural activities.
Satyrus
Scalea Bruno Zevi (in front of Galleria Nazionale)
Daily, 7.30am-4.30pm coffee bar; 4.30-9pm aperitivo; 9pm-2am after dinner
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Satyrus: The name of the ancient nature dweller, wine lover, flute player and tireless dancer in Greek mythology now belongs to one of Rome’s most magical summer cocktail bars. Spilling onto the steps between the National Modern Art Gallery and Villa Borghese, the venue’s musicians, candlelight tables, plentiful bar, and entrancing entertainers seem to have materialized out of thin air. Satyrus is the perfect venue for groups of friends to relax with glasses of wine and cocktails and observe dedicated performers, whose costumes and makeup reflect the evening’s theme.
Bar & Terrace @ Zuma
Via della Fontanella Borghese, 48 (Spagna)
Sun-Thur 6pm – 1am; Fri-Sat 6pm – 2am
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Zuma is another long-standing hotspot in Rome, and for good reason. The views on their rooftop terrace are impressive – with drinks and food to match. Rome’s Zuma, located on the top two floors of the Palazzo Fendi building, is the 11th edition to this famous world chain. Modern, authentic Japanese food, world-class cocktails, elegant interiors, and a stylish crowd. No wonder it’s still so hard to get in! It’s open daily for lunch, aperitivo and dinner. Each have separately timed seating and access in compliance with the current security regulations so reservations are a MUST.
Voodoo Bar / The Sanctuary Eco Retreat
Via delle Terme di Traiano, 4a (Celio)
Daily, from 6pm
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Step into Voodoo Bar/ The Sanctuary Eco Retreat and you will feel like you’ve entered another world. This exclusively outdoor venue is unlike anything Rome has seen before – a unique concept that is exotic, sexy and cool. Part tropical restaurant, magic garden, enchanted park, healing area, and pool. International dishes, cocktails, and live shows can all be found here. Every Thursday at Sanctuary, Thursday Rituals brings electronic music events to life, often featuring special guest DJs and immersive vibes.
Read the full review of The Sanctuary
Latta
Via Antonio Pacinotti, 83 (Ostiense)
Wed-Mon from 12pm
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Latta is the project from Alessandro Procoli of The Jerry Thomas Project and Paolo Bertani and Leonardo Di Vincenzo (formerly of Open Baladin and L’Osteria Birra del Borgo) serving street food, fermented cocktails, natural wine, and beer in an industrial-style pub. Below street level of the former Biondi Mills, this secret hot spot with a piazza-like feel to it is perfect for the summer. Especially for an outdoor meal or drink.
Stadlin
Via Antonio Pacinotti 83 (Ostiense)
Daily 10am – 2am
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And right next door to Latta is Stadlin. Different in concept and style but sharing that same amazing outdoor space and notorious Italian hospitality. Family owned and operated with one of Rome’s favorite bartenders, Daniele Arciello, running the show. Stadlin is a popular spot among Roman locals where you will find friendly service and great cocktails and grub in a relaxed yet trendy setting.
Parco Appio
Via dell’Almone,105 (Appia)
Daily 6pm-2am
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Parco Appio, surrounded by the lush beauty of Parco della Caffarella and Parco dell’Appia Antica, two of Rome’s most enchanting and verdant parks, emerges a true oasis. This establishment boasts a pizzeria, curated by Elementare, as well as a restaurant, a grill, and a bar. Whether you’re craving a delightful Happy Hour, a satisfying lunch or dinner, or even a fulfilling breakfast, this place has it all. What more could you possibly desire in such a serene and inviting setting?
Snodo Mandrione
Via del Mandrione, 63 (Pigneto)
Tue-Sat, 7pm-2am
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Snodo Mandrione is new a multifunctional socio-cultural center located in a space once owned by the wood industry nearby the ancient Felice Aqueduct. Now home to various events, promotions and coworking, all you need to do is sign up for the ARCI card and for 5 euros, you can access the entire season of activities, as well as the other ARCI clubs around Italy. Events range from jam sessions and tributes to Sunday markets and DJ sets. Pet and kid-friendly with a children’s playground and ample parking.
Tagomago
Via Capoprati (Foro Italico)
Every day, 6:30pm-2am
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Tagomago is a new cocktail bar on the Lungotevere in the Foro Italico area. This bar features music with DJs and techno events among palm trees, deck chairs, and umbrellas, aiming to evoke the exotic and festive atmosphere of the Balearic Islands. It will remain open every day until the end of September. The drink menu primarily includes fresh and summer cocktails.
Lungo il Tevere 2025
Along the Tiber banks between Ponte Sublicio & Ponte Sisto
Daily 7pm – 2am
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Lungo il Tevere is one of the highlights of summer nightlife in Rome. The event can be recognized by the long series of white tents lining the Tiber River. A variety of pop-up restaurants, bars, and vendors stand between the Ponte Sublicio and Ponte Sisto bridges where you can also find two street entrances. There are also exhibits, foosball tables and experiences of all kinds. The many choices make Lungo il Tevere perfect for a different aperitivo or dinner.
Check out the full article for our recommendations!Contributors: Lauren Caramico, Paola Morotti
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