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Historic villa / palace, 1677
Palazzo Rosso
Historical palace in Genoa, Italy
At a glance
- Period
- Early modern period, 1677
- Style
- Italian Baroque architecture
- Architect
- Pietro Antonio Corradi
- Area
- 35 m²
- Protection
- World Heritage Site
- UNESCO World Heritage
- Palazzo Rosso
- Coordinates
- 44°24′41″ N, 8°55′56″ E
- Address
- Via Giuseppe Garibaldi 18, 16124 Genova
History and description
The Palazzo Brignole Sale or Palazzo Rosso is a house museum located in Via Garibaldi, in the historical center of Genoa, in Northwestern Italy. The palace is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Genoa: Le Strade Nuove and the system of the Palazzi dei Rolli. The rich art collection inside, along with the galleries of Palazzo Bianco and Palazzo Doria Tursi, is part of the Musei di Strada Nuova and consists of the works of artists of the caliber of Antoon van Dyck, Guido Reni, Paolo Veronese, Guercino, Gregorio De Ferrari, Albrecht Dürer, Bernardo Strozzi and Mattia Preti.
History
Built in 1675, Palazzo Rosso was not one of the 163 Palazzi dei Rolli of Genoa, the selected private residences where the notable guests of the Republic of Genoa were hosted during State visits, as the last of such list was completed in 1664, ten years before the construction of the palace. As a distinguished 17th-century palace in Strada Nuova, however, on 13 luglio del 2006 it was included in the list of 42 palaces which now form the UNESCO World Heritage Site Genoa: Le Strade Nuove and the system of the Palazzi dei Rolli. In 1874, the last descendant of the family, the Duchess of Galliera Maria Brignole Sale, bequeathed to the Municipality of Genoa the palace and the art collections therein, which constitute the first nucleus of today's art gallery.
After 3 years of renovation, the Palazzo reopened in June 2022.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Palazzo Rosso».
Timeline
- 1677Built and opened
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Photos
Getting there
CarbonaraTrain, nearest
600 m as the crow flies
Palazzo RossoVia Giuseppe Garibaldi 18, 16124 Genova
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 Rosso?
Palazzo Rosso is in Genoa, in the province of Genova (Liguria), Italy. Address: Via Giuseppe Garibaldi 18, 16124 Genova. GPS coordinates: 44.41125, 8.93212.
How old is Palazzo Rosso?
Wikidata dates it to 1677.
What else is there to see near Palazzo Rosso?
Nearby you’ll find: Strada Nuova Musems (0 m away), Palazzo Bianco (0 m away), Palazzo Doria Tursi (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 9 photos
- Palazzo rosso 00 — sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 20160813 036 Genova - Genua - Via Garibaldi - Palazzo Rosso (29021687742) — Sjaak Kempe from Groningen, The Netherlands, CC BY 2.0
- 203 Palazzetto Rosso, Via Giuseppe Garibaldi 20 (Gènova) — Enric, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 204 Palazzetto Rosso, Via Giuseppe Garibaldi 20 (Gènova) — Enric, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 369 Palazzo Brignole (Palazzo Rosso), Via Giuseppe Garibaldi 18 (Gènova) — Enric, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alcova del Mezzanino di Palazzo Rosso — Eocce, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alcova settecentesca del II piano nobile di Palazzo rosso Musei di Strada Nuova — Musei di Strada Nuova, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Franco Albini Scala ottagonale sospesa Palazzo Rosso Musei di Strada Nuova — Musei di Strada Nuova, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gabinetto Disegni e Stampe di Palazzo Rosso Musei di Strada Nuova — Jacopo Baccani, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences