Simply have a drink at Hotel Raphael’s gorgeous terrace bar.
You can make a reservation if you like, but we didn’t. It’s a super posh hotel so dress up nicely and waltz on through the lobby and up to the terrace bar.
You’ll be absolutely stunned at the the incredible view and you didn’t have to queue up or pay an entrance fee. If you’ve been to Rome, then you’ll know that’s quite a feat and definitely something to brag about.
Sure the drinks are expensive but they come with complimentary snacks. Yummy ones. Click ‘read more’ to see pictures of them.
Gin & Tonic.
My drink of choice after a long day of sightseeing. It was very refreshing and on the cheeky side too, plus don’t you adore the cute swizzle stick? Maybe that’s just me.
Complimentary snacks!
The bread was smeared with mayonnaise which was a little weird and there were small slices of chorizo - hey, am I still in Spain? But anyway, they were free and got served on a little silver tray so I shouldn’t complain.
Complimentary nuts!
A generous amount. We even left a few there because we thought we’d ruin our appetite for dinner. The pistachios were particularly good; big and green and crunchy.
That’s me!
Enjoying the view and being photographed by The Bear, my lovely hubby.
Thank you
A very big thank you to the wonderful Douglas for the tip off. If you’re ever in Italy you should definitely try one of his Rome walking tours or Italian art workshops.
Ciao, Christie x
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13 responses so far ↓
1 Dillon // Sep 14, 2009 at 4:11 am
Molto bene!
2 Joumana // Sep 14, 2009 at 1:47 pm
Christie, you look lovely.
3 Arwen from Hoglet K // Sep 14, 2009 at 5:43 pm
Sounds like a great way to spend the evening!
4 Howard // Sep 15, 2009 at 10:19 am
Living the dream Christie, living the dream
5 H // Sep 16, 2009 at 2:49 pm
Where’s the picture of the view??!!
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7 MsGourmet // Sep 18, 2009 at 12:01 am
Bella you look so relaxed and european!
8 Jen Laceda // Sep 20, 2009 at 2:42 pm
Hi Christie,
Thanks for the tip. I’ll save this for next time we’re in Rome…
9 Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella // Sep 22, 2009 at 7:15 pm
Hello gorgeous! I was wondering where you were. Wow they really give a lot of complimentary bar snacks!
Where are you off to next?
10 Gera @ SweetsFoods // Sep 26, 2009 at 8:57 am
Excellent place and pics!! Do you need a partner to carry the luggage in your trips?
Cheers!
Gera
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