Navona Campanella "Roman roofs": The terraces

The highlight of the top floor apartment are its terraces, or actually a patio and a terrace. They are accessed from the large window in the sitting room, bringing first to the patio, and then - through an iron-wrought staircase - to the main terrace.

Early morning: the patio and its breakfast table

The patio is approximately 2 Mts. wide and 4.5 Mts. large (2.2 x 5 Yds.). It includes an iron-wrought table (with glass surface), with its chairs. It is an ideal place for breakfast, or simply to read, write or study, while wathching Rome's sites and the old roofs.
Recently a large awning was placed in the patio. It can possibly cover it entirely during summer. This is most useful ice not only because one can sit there nicely without being grilled by the sun rays, but also it cools the apartment by preventing the sun rays to irradiate it directly. The awning was placed after we snapped the photos, so they are not shown in the photos you see.

The main terrace: general view

As mentioned, through a staircase one reaches the main terrace, which is appr. 4 x 6 Mts. (4.4 x 6.6 Yds.). It includes two tables, benches and chairs, and it is ideal to dine "al fresco" overlooking Rome's roofs and sites.
The views are most picturesque and inspiring. It is also mesmerising watching the buildings and the sites from a silent perspective (as opposed to what normally occurs in Rome, since the good old days a noisy town).

Views from the main terrace: North

To the North one can see the roofs of the palaces of Via dei Coronari (Rome's quaint street of antiquaries), and behind them the high trees flanking the Tiber, followed by Castel Santangelo. Formerly emperor Hadrian's mausoleum, Castel Santangelo was turned into a fortress by the Popes, to protect them from the barbarian invasions and also from Rome's aggressors. The last attack occured in 1526, when the Lansquenets of the Spanish king Charles besieged the castle. At that stage, the Pope's artillery bombarded the invading Spanish army from the fortress. To the right, one can also see the top of the Palace of Justice flanking the Tiber (also called "Palazzaccio" by the Romans).

South-East view: the roofs of the Piazza Navona quarter

Towards South-East the views are less epic, yet no less charming. The forest of roofs of the Piazza Navona quarter appear before your eyes. Chimneys, terraces of other attics, TV aerial and dishes, seagulls resting and nesting on the tiles are part of the scene.

For a more detailed presentation, please visit the next page, on the detailed views from the terrace.

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