The fine and magnificent 1st class main lounge (ballroom “Florence”) of Michelangelo, looking toward stern. This has been my 1st photo found of the interiors of Michelangelo (in May 1995), on one Miller’s book. This photo amazed me so much! It is also my favorite lounge of the Twins. (Mario)
The 1st class ballroom looking toward prow. Beyond the piano there is the 1st class living lounge.
(Photo from the book: The history of the great Italian liners on the Atlantic by Maurizio Eliseo and Paolo Piccione)
The 1st class main lounge seen with colours. Before to see this photo (in 2003) I have always imagined that the moquette, chairs and walls were brown, never red at all. (Mario)
(Photo from J.F. Apuzzo – Los Angeles, USA)
The 1st class main lounge seen with colours. Before to see this photo (in One party in the 1st class ballroom.
(Photo from Simone Bandini, Pisa – Italy)
1st class ballroom. (Photo from J.F. Apuzzo – Los Angeles, USA)
1st class ballroom. (Photo from J.F. Apuzzo – Los Angeles, USA)
1st class ballroom “Fiorenza” at the delivery of the ship. (Photo from J.F. Apuzzo – Los Angeles, USA)
The modern and fine living lounge of 1st class of Michelangelo
(Photo from the book: The history of the great Italian liners on the Atlantic by Maurizio Eliseo and Paolo Piccione).
One color photo in front of the tapestry by Capogrossi, on the prow wall of the the 1st class living lounge.
(Photo from Simone Bandini, Pisa – Italy)
The 1st class Grand Bar “Mediterraneo”, also named the “Black Bar” due to its night look. (Photo from Simone Bandini, Pisa – Italy)
The 1st class Grand Bar “Mediterraneo”. (Photo from J.F. Apuzzo – Los Angeles, USA)
The 1st class Grand Bar “Mediterraneo”. (Photo from internet)
The 1st class restaurant of Michelangelo, made in classic style. (Photo from J.F. Apuzzo – Los Angeles, USA)
The 1st class verandah. (Photo from J.F. Apuzzo – Los Angeles, USA)
The 1st class verandah. (Photo from J.F. Apuzzo – Los Angeles, USA)
The 1st class foyer of Michelangelo, a quite disappointing if compared to that of Raffaello. (Photo from J.F. Apuzzo – Los Angeles, USA)
The bust of the artist Michelangelo, located in the 1st class foyer
The reading room of 1st class. (Photo from J.F. Apuzzo – Los Angeles, USA)
1st class card room. (Photo from J.F. Apuzzo – Los Angeles, USA)
Club for 1st class teenagers
1st class enclosed promenade deck. (Photo from J.F. Apuzzo – Los Angeles, USA)
The 489 seats cinema-theatre. (Photo from J.F. Apuzzo – Los Angeles, USA)
The 489 seats cinema-theatre. (Photo from Giancarlo Criscuolo, Naples – Italy)
1st class lido. Are clearly visible the infrared lamps (looking similar to fluorescent lamps) that heated the lido in fresh weather days. (Photo from J.F. Apuzzo – Los Angeles, USA)
One excellent panoramic on the 1st class lido deck, with its characteristic triangular shape bar, one mark of the exterior of Michelangelo. (Photo from the book: The history of the great Italian liners on the Atlantic by Maurizio Eliseo and Paolo Piccione)
1st class lido
1st class lido. (Image from a postcard bought aboard of Michelangelo by J.F. Apuzzo – Los Angeles, USA in 1970)
Art gallery (Cabin class). (Photo from Simone Bandini, Pisa – Italy)