Palazzo della Meridiana, Renaissance palace museum in central Genoa, Italy
The palace features a northern facade adorned with frescoes depicting the Labours of Hercules, complemented by two internal loggia courtyards and gardens.
Genoese banker Gerolamo Grimaldi Oliva initiated the construction of this palace in 1536, completing it in 1544 after accumulating wealth in Portugal and Spain.
Artists Luca Cambiaso, Giovanni Battista Castello, and Lazzaro Calvi contributed to the interior decorations between 1556 and 1566, enhancing its artistic value.
Located at Salita di San Francesco 4 in Genoa's historic center, the palace received 7,082 visitors in 2020 while maintaining both museum and commercial functions.
The palace gained its current name after the addition of a sundial during late 18th-century renovations, when Strada Nuovissima construction required alterations.
Location: Genoa
Official opening: 1544
Part of: Genoa: Le Strade Nuove and the system of the Palazzi dei Rolli
GPS coordinates: 44.41170,8.93151
Latest update: March 2, 2025 20:15
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