The golden age of Lloyd Triestino today an old remind
GP

Might I also add that a vast treasure trove of historical photos of these and other classic Italian ships is available on the Italian ship enthusiast's site, "Navi e Armatori":

http://www.naviearmatori.net/

The site is all in Italian, and you have to create a (free) account even to see the photo galleries, but it's certainly worth the trouble!

Mr Goossens's site is also correct in noting that Africa and Europa weren't quite sister ships to Victoria and Asia — I guess one can say they were two pairs of half-sisters!

The latter two sisters (built for the Far East service) were a tad larger than Africa and Europa, and though their design was very similar there were plenty of distinguishing features to tell them apart. The interior layout, too, differed between the two sets of twins.

For anyone interested Reuben Goossens has written a review of this vessel and included some photos of her interior decor.

http://www.ssmaritime.com/lloyd-triestino-africa-europa.htm

Some more details of this brilliant passenger ship:
AFRICA and sisters ASIA, EUROPA, VICTORIA ( Italy ), Lloyd Triestino Line; Hull cream; gross tonnage 11,400; dimensions 475 x 68 ft; Motor vessel, 2 screws, 21,5 knots; Built Ansaldo 1952; 480 passengers; sailing route from Italian ports - Suez - East and South African ports - Cape Town.
(source: The Dumpy Book of Ships & the Seas, 1958)

Seldom has the term "yacht-like" been more appropriate for a liner, both inside and out.

Brings back wonderful memories of my childhood, thanks.

What a wonderful sight at sea these old LT liners were! mrdot.

IMO 5004037
Built 1952, CRDA Monfalcone, yardno. 1763
11,434gt
1976 PROTEA (livestock carrier?)
1980 Broken up Kaohsiung 3/5/'80.