Palazzo Negrone, Renaissance palace in Piazza delle Fontane Marose, Genoa, Italy.
Palazzo Negrone is a Renaissance palace in Genoa featuring fifty windows across its facade, located in Piazza delle Fontane Marose. Inside, it contains a 17th-century gallery with decorated vaults displaying scenes from classical mythology.
The original structure was built between 1560 and 1562 for Francesco De Ugarte, who represented the Spanish Crown in the Republic of Genoa. The building received marble portals in 1870 during the reorganization of Santa Caterina street.
This palace is part of the Palazzi dei Rolli system, a network of noble residences selected by lottery to host important state guests. Visitors can see how this practice shaped the grandeur of the rooms and their furnishings.
The palace is located in an accessible area of Genoa, easy to reach from Piazza delle Fontane Marose. Visitors should allow time to explore the interior rooms, and note that stairs between floors are quite steep.
Giovanni Battista Carlone created impressive frescoes depicting the story of Aeneas and the Trojan War, drawing the viewer's eye through these mythological scenes. The gallery's large windows allow these artworks to be admired under changing daylight.
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