The living room in this central Roman penthouse is elegant and spacious with a sofa, love seat and three arm chairs. The floors are parquet. Fine antiques and artwork decorate the comfortable space.

To the right are French doors onto the balcony and to the left, through the door, the entry. Stairs rise to the sleeping loft. 

The living room and dining room open through three sets of French doors onto the long balcony. The warm Roman sun ensures the room is bright. 

The dining table seats four. Serving items are found in a beautiful art deco cabinet. Fine art and antiques decorate the apartment.

The television and DVD player are housed in a corner cabinet flanked by two pink brocade upholstered chairs.

Guests are given free internet access and free use of a PC.  

The view from the balcony with its terra cotta planters is beautiful. The warm colors of Roman buildings delight. 

Directly below is the facade of S. Andrea delle Frate. You can pick up your morning newspaper at the news agent in the center of the piazza. 

The interior of the church and its charming cloister are worth a visit. Some high points are a sculpture by nineteenth century American sculptor Harriet Hosmer, site of the apparition of the Blessed Virgin to the founder of Our Lady of Sion, 17th century decoration of the apse and dome, two marble angels made by Bernini for the Ponte Sant'Angelo. They are the only angels for that project made by Bernini; the ones on the bridge were made by his pupils.

Bernini's angel sculptures in S. Andrea delle Frate across the street from this luxurious Roman apartment.

You cannot see Rome without encountering and appreciating its most prominent Baroque sculptor and architect Gianlorenzo Bernini at every turn. At the end of the street is the former home of Bernini. 

Sorry to I digress, back to the apartment.

The kitchen is modern and very nice if small. It certainly is well equipped with large refrigerator/freezer (large for Italy), gas stove top and oven, dishwasher, microwave and drip and Italian-style coffee makers. 

You'll find a cloth bag of salt on a shelf because "un sacco di sale e un sacco di soldi," "a bag of salt is a bag of money."

The bedroom is welcoming and romantic. The bed is large and comfortable. You can see the closets with fine wood work to the right of the photo. The photo doesn't really do it justice.

There are bedside lamps and also a television.

The bathroom is charming with marble and cotto tile. Shower, no tub. Plenty of light, close-up mirror, hair dryer.

Next to the bathroom and opening into the bedroom is a small room with more great view of Roman rooftops. The washing machine is hidden in one of the cabinets. You could use the space for hanging your clothes on the drying rack. 

The view is terrific and there is a comfortable chair in this room, so it could also be your quiet refuge.

From the living room, a pretty stair case leads to the sleeping loft.

The loft contains a French twin (wide twin bed), lamp, cabinet with television on top. It is just a loft, but larger than many I see because you can step around the bed.

This is the view from the window in the loft. Who needs pictures with views like this!

Sixteen steps up from the apartment entry on the spiral staircase to the rooftop, altana terrace. There is a rail, but the steps are narrow and steep. 

The small rooftop terrace is open on three sides and has a rush mat cover to reduce the sun's glare. What a perfect, private place for breakfast, any meal, or quiet contemplation. 

Surrounded by plants, there is also a small refrigerator in the louvered cabinet.

The views go on and on. From the balcony, you can see the neighborhood, from the terrace you can see all of Rome. The prominent building in this photo is the presidential palace, with one of the flags indicating that he is in residence. 

You can see St. Peter's dome, the Pantheon and the domes and spires of innumerable churches. I have a dozen photos, but I'll let you take your own that will doubtless be better!

From the street you enter this elegant marble hallway that leads back to a relatively modern elevator that will accommodate at least two people.

Approximate layout of Angelina Apartment.

Street entrance of the building, flanked by terracotta planters.

Satellite view of the location of the Angelina Apartment, illustrating its convenient location. 

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