Palazzo Rosso, Art museum and palace in Via Garibaldi, Genoa, Italy.
Palazzo Rosso is an art museum and palace on Via Garibaldi in Genoa, distinguished by its characteristic red facade and U-shaped layout with two connected wings and an interior courtyard. The rooms display Baroque architectural elements and house works by artists including Antoon van Dyck, Guido Reni, Paolo Veronese, Guercino, and Albrecht Dürer in their original settings.
The palace was commissioned between 1671 and 1677 by brothers Rodolfo and Gio Francesco Brignole Sale, who hired architect Pietro Antonio Corradi. It rose during a period of great economic power for Genoa and reflects the wealth of the city's leading merchant families.
The name refers to the building's original red-painted facade, which defines the spaces and gives the place its character. The rooms remain furnished as wealthy families occupied them, offering a direct view of daily life among Genoese nobility.
The museum opens daily except Mondays and is reachable by bus lines 18 and 35 or metro line 3. Full wheelchair access is available, and it is wise to wear comfortable shoes since many stairs connect the different floors.
A rooftop terrace offers sweeping views across Genoa and the Ligurian coast. This space is often overlooked by visitors focused on the art collections, yet it provides a quiet vantage point to see the city from an unexpected angle.
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