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19 January 202517 January 2025

Garibaldi street in Genoa: a journey into the heart of history

Via Garibaldi a Genova: un viaggio nel cuore della storia

Garibaldi street in Genoa: a journey into the heart of history.
Via Garibaldi, located in the heart of the historic center of Genoa, is one of the most fascinating and history-rich streets in the city. Also known as Strada Nuova, it was built between 1558 and 1583 at the behest of the Genoese aristocracy during the Renaissance. Originally called Strada Maggiore, it was renamed in honor of Giuseppe Garibaldi in 1882.

This street, 250 meters long and 7.5 meters wide, is famous for its magnificent palaces, many of which were declared World Heritage Sites by UNESCO in 2006. The Palazzi dei Rolli, as they are known, were residences of noble families who hosted dignitaries and illustrious visitors.
Among the most famous palaces we find:
Palazzo Rosso: decorated with frescoes by great Ligurian painters of the 17th century, it houses precious furnishings and art collections.
Palazzo Bianco: here you can admire works by Caravaggio and other Italian and European artists.
Palazzo Doria Tursi: seat of the Municipality of Genoa, it houses the famous violin of Paganini and other works of art of great value.
Walking along Via Garibaldi, you can breathe the ancient beauty of Genoa through its decorated facades, the grand atriums, the gardens with fountains and nymphaeums. This street is not only an important historical testimony, but it is also a place where time seems to have stopped, allowing visitors to fully immerse themselves in the cultural richness of the city.
Via Garibaldi is much more than just a street; it is a journey into the past, a unique experience that allows you to discover the magnificence and history of Genoa. Whether you are passionate about architecture, history or art, a visit to this iconic street is a must for anyone in Genoa.

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Via Garibaldi in Genoa: a journey into the heart of history – Via Garibaldi à Gênes : un voyage au cœur de l’histoire – Via Garibaldi en Génova: un viaje al corazón de la historia – Via Garibaldi em Génova: uma viagem ao coração da história – Via Garibaldi in Genua: eine Reise ins Herz der Geschichte – Via Garibaldi ở Genoa: cuộc hành trình vào trung tâm lịch sử

The text of the post was written with the help of Copilot, a virtual assistant based on artificial intelligence.
References:
– https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Via_Giuseppe_Garibaldi_%28Genoa%29
– https://www.visitgenoa.it/en/node/28217
– https://www.regione.liguria.it/homepage-cultura/cosa-cerchi/luoghi-cultura.html

28 December 202426 December 2024

Gio Vincenzo Imperial Palace

Palazzo Gio Imperiale visto da via Scurreria nel cuore di Genova

Palazzo Gio Imperiale seen from via Scurreria in the heart of Genoa.
When you want to go down towards Piazza Campetto from the Cathedral of San Lorenzo, you pass via Scurreria and in the background, imposing, stands the beautiful Palazzo Gio Vincenzo Imperiale.
I visited it a few years ago, on the occasion of the Rolli Days.

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Here is where the palace is located:

Palazzo Vincenzo Imperiale is a building located in Campetto at number 8a, in the area of the Mercato di Soziglia in the historic center of Genoa. The building was included in the list of palaces registered with the Rolli of Genoa, sites included by UNESCO in the list of world heritage sites. Designed and decorated in the second half of the sixteenth century by Giovan Battista Castello, it is one of the major Mannerist creations in Liguria.
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The Gio Imperiale palace seen from via Scurreria in the heart of Genoa – Le palais du Gio Imperiale vu de la via Scurreria au coeur de Gênes – El palacio Gio Imperiale visto desde via Scurreria en el corazón de Génova – O palácio Gio Imperiale visto da via Scurreria, no coração de Gênova – Der Palast Gio Imperiale von der Via Scurreria im Herzen von Genua aus gesehen – Cung điện Gio Imperiale nhìn từ Scurreria ở trung tâm Genoa

10 August 202417 March 2025

The very central Cairoli street in Genoa

The very central Via Cairoli in Genoa.
Continuing from Via Garibaldi, towards the West, you arrive in this beautiful and bright street of Genoa.
I love walking, and sometimes getting lost, in the center of Genoa.

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Here's where Via Cairoli is located:

Via Cairoli (in te Stradde Nêuve in Ligurian) is a street in the historic center of Genoa. It is dedicated to Benedetto Cairoli, the tenth Prime Minister of Italy. It was built in the 18th century as Strada Nuovissima. In July 2006 it was added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites Le Strade Nuove and the System of the Palazzi dei Rolli of Genoa.
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The very central street dedicated to Benedetto Cairoli in Genoa – La rue centrale dédiée à Benedetto Cairoli à Gênes – La calle central dedicada a Benedetto Cairoli en Génova – A rua central dedicada a Benedetto Cairoli em Génova – Die zentrale Straße in Genua, die Benedetto Cairoli gewidmet ist – Con đường trung tâm dành riêng cho Benedetto Cairoli ở Genoa

23 March 20239 July 2024

The beautiful Grillo Cattaneo square in the alleys of Genoa

La bella piazza Grillo Cattaneo nei vicoli di Genova

The beautiful Piazza Grillo Cattaneo in the alleys of Genoa.
Walking through the alleys of the historic center of Genoa, a couple of times already, I ended up in this beautiful little square overlooking one of the buildings of the Genoese Rolli (Palazzo Lorenzo Cattaneo).
The splendid entrance portal, on the left, is certainly what attracts the eye but the square itself is really beautiful.

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Here's where the square is located:

The most evident trace of this intervention is the entrance portal to the palace, created by the Lombard sculptor Antonio della Porta, known as Tamagnino, in 1504. The work reflects the originality of Cattaneo, certainly unique in the Genoese context both for the importance of the client and for the originality of the structure and decoration.
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The beautiful square named Grillo Cattaneo in the alleys of Genoa – La belle place nommée Grillo Cattaneo dans les ruelles de Gênes – La hermosa plaza llamada Grillo Cattaneo en los callejones de Génova – A bela praça chamada Grillo Cattaneo nos becos de Gênova – Der schöne Platz namens Grillo Cattaneo in den Gassen von Genua – Quảng trường Grillo Cattaneo xinh đẹp trong những con hẻm của Genoa – 热那亚小巷中美丽的 Piazza Grillo Cattaneo – ジェノヴァの路地にあるグリロカッタネオという美しい広場

14 August 202217 March 2025

The portal of Palazzo Lorenzo Cattaneo in Genoa

Il portale di Palazzo Lorenzo Cattaneo nel centro storico di Genova

The portal of Palazzo Lorenzo Cattaneo in the historic center of Genoa.
Getting lost in the alleys of the historic center of Genoa is almost always a way to discover hidden and ever new beauties.
Like that day when I was walking and I happened upon this beautiful palace, which I discovered was registered in the list of the Rolli, whose decorated door immediately attracted my attention.
Even then, a few weeks after I photographed it, I found it as the setting (even if the interior I discovered was not the real one of the palace) of an episode of the beautiful Rai TV series called Blanca.

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Photo taken with Canon EOS M100 and lens Canon EF-S 10-18.

The entrance portal to the palace, created by the Lombard sculptor Antonio della Porta, known as Tamagnino, in 1504. The work reflects the originality of Cattaneo, certainly unique in the Genoese context both for the importance of the client and for the originality of the structure and decoration, which constitutes one of the greatest examples of the Renaissance in Genoa that have come down to us.
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The portal of Palazzo Lorenzo Cattaneo in the historic center of Genoa – Le portail du Palazzo Lorenzo Cattaneo dans le centre historique de Gênes – El portal del Palazzo Lorenzo Cattaneo en el centro histórico de Génova – O portal do Palazzo Lorenzo Cattaneo no centro histórico de Génova – Das Portal des Palazzo Lorenzo Cattaneo im historischen Zentrum von Genua – Cổng của Palazzo Lorenzo Cattaneo ở trung tâm lịch sử của Genoa – Palazzo Lorenzo Cattaneo 位于热那亚历史中心的门户 – ジェノヴァの歴史的中心部にあるパラッツォロレンツォカタネオのポータル

15 January 20224 August 2024

Rolli Palaces: Gio Vincenzo Imperiale Palace

Palazzi dei Rolli: Palazzo Gio Vincenzo Imperiale.
After many times when, during the Rolli week, I was away from home, this year I managed to see at least one.
Built by Doge Gio Vincenzo Imperiale, it was, together with the Imperial Villa of Sampierdarena, a jewel in Genoa's crown.
This is the splendid entrance courtyard (with the ceiling now closed by some panels) between columns, stairs and black and white checkered floors.

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Photo taken with Canon EOS M100 and lens Canon EF-S 10-18.

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