Palazzo Carrega-Cataldi, Renaissance palace museum in Via Garibaldi, Genoa, Italy

Palazzo Carrega-Cataldi, also called Palazzo Tobia Pallavicino, stands at Via Garibaldi 4. Giovan Battista Castello "il Bergamasco" built it between 1558 and 1561 with Bartolomeo Riccio, Domenico Solari and Antonio Roderio. The ground floor is clad in rusticated Finale stone, and Ionic pilasters divide the first floor. A floor was added in the 18th century, when the Carrega family built two perpendicular wings around Piazza del Ferro.

Built between 1558 and 1561 for Tobia Pallavicino, an alum merchant and member of an old Genoese noble family, the palace was the first known work in Genoa by Giovan Battista Castello, called il Bergamasco, with Bartolomeo Riccio, Domenico Solari and Antonio Roderio. In the early 18th century it passed to the Carrega family, who added a floor and two perpendicular wings. Since 2006 it has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site and now houses Genoa's Chamber of Commerce.

The Golden Gallery displays frescoes from the Aeneid story, surrounded by mirrors and rich gold decorations. These ornaments show how Genoese merchants loved displaying their knowledge of ancient literature and fine craftsmanship.

The palace is located on Via Garibaldi, one of Genoa's main streets where several museums and palaces stand close together. Visitors should know that it functions as an active administrative center, so access may be limited compared to dedicated museums.

A chapel inside displays a clever optical trick created through careful architectural design that catches visitors off guard. The palace once held a marble statue of the Virgin Mary by French sculptor Pierre Puget, which was later moved to another location.