Photo: LoneWolf1976, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Period
- Modern era, 2008
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 43°42′56″ N, 10°23′54″ E
- Address
- Lungarno Gambacorti, 9, 56125 Pisa
History and description
Palazzo Blu is a former aristocratic palace, now a center for temporary exhibitions and cultural activities located in 9 Lungarno Gambacorti, in the heart of the historic center of Pisa, region of Tuscany, Italy. This museum is managed by the Fondazione Palazzo Blu (a foundation funded by Fondazione Pisa), and is located in the Palazzo Giuli Rosselmini Gualandi (and Palazzo Casarosa), ancient palace restored by the Fondazione Pisa. Its name comes from the blue color uncovered during an architectural restoration, and attributable to the taste of Russian owners who acquired the Palazzo in the eighteenth century.
Museum
The Palazzo Blu permanent exhibition is divided into three sections: the Fondazione Pisa collection, on the second floor, and the stately apartments and Simoneschi Collection (numismatics and antiquities) on the first floor. Some artists from the collections (from 300 and Renaissance to 1800 d.C.): Francesco da Volterra, Getto di Jacopo, Agnolo Gaddi, Cecco di Pietro, Taddeo di Bartolo, Benozzo Gozzoli, Vincenzo Foppa, Aurelio Lomi, il Cigoli, Orazio Gentileschi, Artemisia Gentileschi, Giovanni Battista Tempesti, Jean Baptiste Desmarais, Giuseppe Bezzuoli, Luigi Gioli. From the twentieth century collection: Umberto Vittorini, Mino Rosi, Ferruccio Pizzanelli and Fortunato Bellonzi.
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Timeline
- 2008Built
- 2011Opened
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Photos
Getting there
Pisa CentraleTrain, nearest
900 m as the crow flies
Palazzo BluLungarno Gambacorti, 9, 56125 Pisa
Aeroporto internazionale Galileo Galilei3.4 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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- Free 1st Sunday
- UNESCO
- Free 1st Sunday
- UNESCO
- Free 1st Sunday
- Free 1st Sunday
Frequently asked questions
Where is Palazzo Blu?
Palazzo Blu is in Pisa, in the province of Pisa (Tuscany), Italy. Address: Lungarno Gambacorti, 9, 56125 Pisa. GPS coordinates: 43.71567, 10.39823.
Is Palazzo Blu wheelchair accessible?
According to OpenStreetMap data, the site is wheelchair accessible.
How old is Palazzo Blu?
Wikidata dates it to 2008.
What else is there to see near Palazzo Blu?
Nearby you’ll find: Palazzo Alliata (100 m away), Palazzo Prini-Aulla (100 m away), Palazzo Agostini (100 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 2 photos
- Palazzo Giuli1 — LoneWolf1976, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pisa - Palazzo Blu - 2024-09-26 08-13-34 001 — Cristina Maioglio, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences