Villa Imperiale Scassi, Renaissance villa in Sampierdarena, Italy
The villa's stone facade features a central portico with stucco decorations, complemented by multiple terraces extending toward a hillside garden point.
Built between 1560 and 1564 by architects Domenico and Giovanni Ponzello for Prince Vincenzo Imperiale, the villa later hosted Empress Elisabeth Christine in 1712.
Interior spaces display frescoes by Giovanni Carlone depicting biblical scenes, along with decorative works by Bernardo Castello and sculptures by Marcello Sparzo.
The villa now houses the Nicolò Barabino middle school and connects to Villa Scassi Hospital, offering public garden access through several entrances.
The residence earned the name 'La Bellezza' for its architectural features and formerly contained an artificial lake with an aviary in its original gardens.
Location: Genoa
Architects: Domenico Ponsello, Giovanni Ponzello
Address: Largo Pietro Gozzano, 3
GPS coordinates: 44.41080,8.89577
Latest update: March 13, 2025 16:45
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