Historic site · Italy · Liguria
Via Garibaldi and the Palazzi dei Rolli
Genoa's grand street of Renaissance and baroque palaces.
For storytellers
Why Via Garibaldi and the Palazzi dei Rolli matters
Via Garibaldi is lined with palaces built by wealthy Genoese families. Several now house art museums with frescoed halls and rich collections. It's part of a UNESCO listing of the city's grand palace system. Even if you only peek into the courtyards and stairways, you feel the fortunes made by the old merchant families.
Talking points
- Wealthy Genoese families built the palaces.
- Several are now museums.
- UNESCO lists the Rolli system.
- Visit on a combined museum ticket.
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