Villa Durazzo Pallavicini, 19th century villa and museum in Pegli, Italy
The Villa Durazzo Pallavicini combines a museum of Ligurian archaeology with extensive gardens spanning 97,000 square meters on a hillside behind the main building.
Michele Canzio designed this complex between 1837 and 1846 for Marchese Ignazio Pallavicini, incorporating theatrical elements from his experience at Teatro Carlo Felice.
The park follows a theatrical structure with scenes divided into three acts: Return to Nature, Memory, and Purification, featuring temples, obelisks, caves, and lakes.
The villa stands at Via Pallavicini 13 next to Genova Pegli train station, with the archaeological museum and gardens open for guided tours throughout the week.
Underground grottos within the park contain walkways and a subterranean lake, leading visitors through a symbolic journey from inferno to paradise.
Location: Genoa
Architects: Michele Canzio
Address: Via Ignazio Pallavicini, 13 16155
Phone: +390106981048
Email: archligure@comune.genova.it
Website: http://villadurazzopallavicini.it
GPS coordinates: 44.42949,8.81732
Latest update: March 3, 2025 04:16
Genova offers numerous locations for photography, from the maritime port to hilltop viewpoints. The city features historical palaces along Via Garibaldi, the fishing village of Boccadasse, and the grand Piazza De Ferrari. Visitors can photograph medieval gates, Renaissance buildings, seaside promenades, and botanical gardens. The city's elevation changes provide multiple perspectives of the harbor and Mediterranean Sea.
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