Vintage Postcard 1969 Angel Bridge Rome Italy Castel Sant’Angelo Small Format

Social History: Message from a traveler en route from Rome to Brindisi: Old scenes from new angles everywhere you go! So many things are so much larger than you would think, after seeing them all in pictures so often.

Scene: This view captures the massive cylindrical fortress originally commissioned by Emperor Hadrian. The bridge in the foreground features the famous angel statues, and several people are seen walking across it toward the castle. Their small size compared to the massive stone walls perfectly illustrates the staggering scale of Roman architecture.

Era: Photochrome

Size: Non-Standard Small Format card, measuring approximately 5.5 x 3.2 inches, a common vintage size for high-quality Italian tourist cards of the 1960s

Type: Kodak Ektachrome

Publisher: EDITRICE ITALIA TURISTICA - LISNA

Condition: Fraying and edge wear. The image side remains bright, and the handwriting is bold

This is an authentic vintage item. Use the zoom tool to inspect the photos for a detailed view of the condition.