Palazzo Balbi Giacomo e Pantaleo, Renaissance palace in Via Balbi, Genoa, Italy
The palace features two identical noble floors above a spacious courtyard, with a terrace garden and decorated nymphaeum at its southern section.
Constructed in 1618 by architect Bartolomeo Bianco for the Balbi brothers, the palace remained in their family until the University of Genoa acquired it in 1972.
The second noble floor contains notable Baroque frescoes by Valerio Castello, including scenes of the Rape of Proserpine and contributions from Domenico Piola.
The palace functions as part of the University of Genoa, with access to its spaces regulated according to academic schedules and class times.
The building incorporates a horseshoe-shaped plan enclosing a garden, created through the removal of central columns and walls during 1645 renovations.
Location: Genoa
Architects: Bartolomeo Bianco
Part of: Genoa: Le Strade Nuove and the system of the Palazzi dei Rolli
Address: Via Balbi, 4
GPS coordinates: 44.41453,8.92730
Latest update: March 5, 2025 05:59
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