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Agoda.com, Asias leading hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq:PCLN), is getting ready to enjoy the summer to its fullest with a list of 9 of the coolest hotels in Rome that offer rooftop patios. As anyone who has visited can attest, there are few things nicer than a good meal and refreshing drinks on a breezy, moonlit night while looking out across the Italian capitals historic skyline.

Italian summers are generally hot and dry during the day, but its during the evenings that one can really get a feel for the people and the energy that the city has to offer. When the sun sets, Romans come out in huge numbers to dine, drink, talk, argue and catch up with old friends in one of the thousands of outdoor cafes and restaurants that spring up at sunset. Whether its to gorge on some tender saltimbocca (wine-marinated veal), share a serving of grattachecca (shaved ice with fruit juice) with a loved one at dessert, or down some strong espresso over debates with friends, the outdoor dining culture in Italy is one of the best parts of visiting.

To help travelers get the most out of their trip, Agoda.com has prepared a list of 9 hotels that offer a superb rooftop drinking/dining area for guests, where one can gaze across ancient rooftops to iconic monuments many hundreds of years old and enjoy the simple pleasure of a relaxing evening outdoors. Why battle the crowds at street level when one can simply head up to the roof? Take a look at the list and see what sounds most appealing. Book a trip before the summer sun starts to fade!

H10 Roma Citta Hotel, 4* The H10 Roma Citt offers an elegant rooftop pool ringed with comfortable sofas and dining areas where guests can look out across the city. Enjoy Agoda.coms Best Price Guarantee!

Forum Hotel 4* The Forum Hotels Rooftop Restaurant serves full selections for breakfast, lunch and dinner with most of its organic ingredients sourced largely from Italy, perfectly paired with a fantastic view! Stay for a minimum of 2 nights and enjoy 5% off. Expires December 31, 2014.

Hotel Palazzo Manfredi Relais & Chateaux 5* The Hotel Palazzo Manfredi offers a rooftop terrace with a magnificent view across to the Coliseum, the Imperial Forum and the Domus Aurea, while Chef Giuseppe Di Iorio creates amazing food creations. Enjoy Agoda.coms Best Price Guarantee!

Bernini Bristol Hotel 5* The rooftop terrace restaurant LOlimpo is what really shines, with a gorgeous view across the lights of Rome, a huge wine selection and a lunch or dinner made from specially-chosen ingredients. Stay for a minimum of 3 nights and enjoy 15% off. Expires December 31, 2014.

Residenza Paolo VI The Residenza Paolo VI offers a rooftop restaurant where guests can dine while taking in a fantastic view across to the dome on St. Peters Basilica and the Apostolic Palace. Book at least 5 days before check-in and enjoy 20% off! Expires December 31, 2020.

Albergo Cesari 3* Overlooking the Piazza di Pietra and the Church of St Ignazio di Loyola, its hard to find a nicer place to finish the day with a great meal. Early bird special! Book 30 days in advance for a minimum stay of 2 nights and enjoy 8% off! Expires December 31, 2013.

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WYOMING, MI Hotelier Bob Sullivan believes he has developed an edge over his downtown competitors by modifying some of the rooms and suites at his Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel to include private patios and balconies for smokers.

The veteran hotel operator said his 155-room hotel at 255 28th Street SW will eventually include 70 rooms and suites that offer smokers a chance to puff away in private, just steps outside their room.

Sullivan said his 20 smoking patios and balconies are a response to a 2010 state law that bans smoking inside any hotel room and has forced smokers to gather in parking lots and outside hotel entrances.

Can you imagine if youre a smoker, how inconvenient it is? said Sullivan, who said he only smokes the occasional cigar. If youre in your pajamas, youd have to get dressed and go outside the hotel.

On ground floor rooms facing 28th Street, Sullivan has installed sliding glass doors leading to individual patios enclosed by a privacy wall and wooden fence. On the second floor, he has installed sliding glass doors that lead to covered balconies with privacy walls.

On three ground-floor suites facing the hotels courtyard and swimming pool, Sullivan has installed sliding doors that lead outside. He also has refurbished the suites with new furnishings and fixtures.

The smoking units come at a premium. Poolside smoking suites are $89.50 plus tax while streetside smoking rooms are $79.50 plus tax compared to the hotels normal weeknight rate of $63.50 plus tax and weekend rates of $69.50 plus tax.

Despite the premium, hotel Manager Kim Austin said the rooms with smoking patios have become their most popularly-requested rooms since they posted a sign advertising their availability on the hotel marquee.

Although guests are told they cannot smoke in the rooms themselves, they are grateful for the privacy and convenience offered by the patios, Austin said.

Not many hotels can re-configure their rooms to allow the private smoking patios, said Sullivan, who also owns the 165-room Riverfront Hotel at 270 Ann St. NW. That hotels layout does not allow for the smoking patios, he said.

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Vancouver could soon relax patio bylaws to allow restaurants to seat more patrons outside later at night.

Coun. Health Deal says current rules limit outside seating to 20 per cent of a restaurant's capacity and require the outside area to close by 11 p.m.

"I think it is time to look at whether it is time to extent those hours and expand our patios because people love spending time outdoors," said Deal on Tuesday.

But Deal says city staff will have to look at the changes first and it could be the summer of 2014 before any changes go into effect.

The discussion about new patio rules comes as the city council also considers changes to allow small craft breweries to serve beer onsite in designated lounges.

Coun. George Affleck also proposed a motion to reconfigure the Granville Street Entertainment District with restaurant patios and less parking on the sidewalks, but the council decided to scrap the motion and focus on patios citywide instead.

Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association president Charles Gauthier says it's a mistake to ignore the city's busiest nightclub strip.

"There are a lot of private developments that are changing the face of Granville Street and we think the public should stay on top of this and make changes accordingly," said Gauthier.

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