Palazzo Ambrogio Di Negro, Renaissance palace in Mercato di Banchi district, Genoa, Italy.
Description
Palazzo Ambrogio Di Negro is a Renaissance palace in the Mercato di Banchi district of Genoa with two frescoed facades and white marble portals at the entry. Inside, a vaulted staircase leads past decorated rooms to an inner courtyard with a three-sided loggia.
History
The building was constructed between 1569 and 1572 for Ambrogio Di Negro, a banker connected to the Spanish Crown. The family maintained its wealth and prominence through the following centuries.
Culture
The main rooms display decorative frescoes by Andrea Semino showing episodes like the Abduction of Helen and scenes from Paris' life. These paintings shape how visitors experience the interior spaces.
Practical
The palace sits on Via San Luca near the Loggia dei Mercanti and the Church of San Pietro in Banchi in the old city center. Today it houses the Edoardo Garrone Foundation and welcomes visitors to explore its rooms and courtyards.
Did you know?
The palace stayed in the Di Negro family for more than two centuries and appeared in Peter Paul Rubens' 1622 publication about Genoese palaces. This appearance made the building known across Europe as an example of fine architecture.
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