Does anyone have a recommendation for a gorgeous old hotel or two where a few gals could pop into the bar for a drink?
Hi Cindy--We stayed here once on a trip to Rome; they have a beautiful lobby and old-world type bar. The hotel is just up the street from Santa Maria Maggiore. http://www.mecenatepalace.com/it/
Check out venere.it for Rome hotels. It gives a pretty good description of hotels, plus ratings and opinions from previous visitors. Might help.