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Historic villa / palace, 1884
Palazzo Bianco
Palace in Genoa, Italy
At a glance
- Period
- Modern era, 1884
- Protection
- World Heritage Site
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- Palazzo Bianco
- Coordinates
- 44°24′42″ N, 8°55′55″ E
- Address
- Via Garibaldi, 11
History and description
Palazzo Bianco (English: White Palace) is one of the main buildings of the center of Genoa, Italy. It is situated at 11, via Garibaldi (known at one time as Strada Nuova, and before that, Via Aurea). It is one of the Palazzi dei Rolli, but it is not listed by UNESCO as World Heritage Site.
It contains the Gallery of the White Palace, one of the larger city art galleries, and together with those of its neighbors Palazzo Rosso and Palazzo Doria Tursi, it forms part of the Strada Nuova Museums, a cluster of museums at that end of the street.
History
Constructed between 1530 and 1540 by Luca Grimaldi, a member of the House of Grimaldi, one of the most important Genoese families, in 1658 the palace passed into the possession of the De Franchi Toso family, and in 1711 it was given by its inheritor Federico de Franchi Toso, to Maria Durazzo Brignole-Sale, his main creditor.
The new owners, between 1714 and 1716, carried out a decisive restoration of the building, adapting it to the tastes of the age. It subsequently earned the name White for the clear color of its exterior decoration.
In 1899, Maria Brignole Sale, the Duchess of Galliera and the last member of the family, divested the palace to become municipal property and thus destined it to become a public gallery.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Palazzo Bianco».
Timeline
- 1540Opened
- 1884Built
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Photos
Getting there
CarbonaraTrain, nearest
600 m as the crow flies
Palazzo BiancoVia Garibaldi, 11
Porto Antico400 m
Aeroporto Internazionale di Genova - Cristoforo Colombo7.1 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Palazzo Bianco?
Palazzo Bianco is in Genoa, in the province of Genova (Liguria), Italy. Address: Via Garibaldi, 11. GPS coordinates: 44.41154, 8.93182.
How much does it cost to visit Palazzo Bianco?
There is an admission charge. Up-to-date prices are on the official website.
How old is Palazzo Bianco?
Wikidata dates it to 1884.
What else is there to see near Palazzo Bianco?
Nearby you’ll find: Palazzo Gerolamo Grimaldi (0 m away), Palazzo Gio Carlo Brignole (0 m away), Strada Nuova Musems (0 m away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 9 photos
- Palazzo Bianco 02 — Postcrosser, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 19092015-DSC 2940 — Alex2015Genova, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 195 Palazzo Brignole (Palazzo Bianco), Via Giuseppe Garibaldi 11 (Gènova) — Enric, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 201 Palazzo Brignole (Palazzo Bianco), Via Giuseppe Garibaldi 11 (Gènova) — Enric, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 26052016-IMG 5190alice — Alessandro giudice, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Angolo di Palazzo Bianco — Photowriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bartolomé Esteban Murillo Fuga in Egitto PB241 Musei di Strada Nuova — Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Centre et vieille-ville Gênes 1854 (8195511417) — Alain Rouiller, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cortile interno di Palazzo Bianco Musei di Strada Nuova — Eocce, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences