Palazzo Carrega-Cataldi, Renaissance palace museum in Via Garibaldi, Genoa, Italy
The palace features a harmonious facade with dressed stone cladding and Ionic pilasters, arranged over two main floors and two mezzanine levels.
Giovanni Battista Castello designed this palace between 1558 and 1561 for Tobia Pallavicino, a wealthy merchant from one of Genoa's oldest noble families.
The Golden Gallery presents an extensive cycle of frescoes depicting scenes from the Aeneid, complemented by mirrors and elaborate gold leaf decorations.
The palace now functions as the headquarters of Genoa's Chamber of Commerce and received 900 visitors during the 2020 calendar year.
The building contains a chapel with an intricate trompe-l'œil architectural design and previously housed the Madonna Carrega statue created by Pierre Puget.
Location: Genoa
Architects: Giovanni Battista Castello
Official opening: 1561
Part of: Genoa: Le Strade Nuove and the system of the Palazzi dei Rolli
Website: https://ge.camcom.gov.it/it
GPS coordinates: 44.41070,8.93405
Latest update: March 25, 2025 06:32
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