Palazzo Domenico Grillo, palace in Genoa, Italy

Palazzo Domenico Grillo is a Renaissance palace at Piazza delle Vigne 4 in Genoa's historic centre. Giovan Battista Castello, called il Bergamasco, with Bernardo Spazio, gave it a new marble-decorated facade and frescoes in 1560. Inside, a small courtyard and a modest staircase lead to a loggia, columns, balustrades and frescoed cross vaults; the double parallel stair separates private rooms from reception spaces.

The palace was built and decorated for Marquis Domenico Grillo in 1545, above the loggia of the Grillo, Negrone and Vivaldi alberghi. In 1560 Giovan Battista Castello, known as il Bergamasco, with Bernardo Spazio enlarged it and gave it a new facade of marble decoration and frescoes. The facades were restored for the 2001 G8 summit in Genoa.

The building is part of the Palazzi dei Rolli, a network of noble residences that once hosted distinguished visitors during the Republic of Genoa. These palaces reflected the wealth and influence of Genoese merchant families.

The palace is accessible to visitors as it operates as a hotel with public spaces for exhibitions and events. The layout spreads across multiple floors, so plan time to explore and use stairs or elevators to navigate.

The palace was built in 1545 above the loggia of the Grillo, Negrone and Vivaldi alberghi, the family lodging complexes that once stood on this spot. Its painted facade on Piazza delle Vigne, with its pediments, string courses and portal on fluted columns, was restored for the Genoa G8 in 2001.