Palazzo Bianco, Renaissance palace and art museum in Strada Nuova, Genoa, Italy
The Palazzo Bianco stands at 11 Via Garibaldi, featuring a white exterior facade and housing European paintings from the 12th to 17th centuries.
Luca Grimaldi constructed the palace between 1530 and 1540, and Maria Durazzo Brignole-Sale initiated substantial renovations from 1714 to 1716.
The museum displays artworks by Caravaggio, Rubens, Van Dyck, Hans Memling, and Gerard David, representing various European painting schools.
The museum opens Tuesday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM during summer months and offers free entry to European Union citizens under 18.
Two original statues of Jupiter and Janus by Pierre Franqueville from 1585 remain as the only visible elements from the initial structure.
Location: Genoa
Inception: 1884
Official opening: 1540
Part of: Musei di Strada Nuova, Palazzi dei Rolli
Address: Via Garibaldi, 11 16124 16124
Phone: +390102759185
Email: museidistradanuova@comune.genova.it
Website: https://rolliestradenuove.it/rollo/18-palazzo-di-luca-grimaldi
GPS coordinates: 44.41158,8.93197
Latest update: May 13, 2025 00:25
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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