Rolli Palaces Guided Tour

On this guided tour of the Rolli palaces, we'll explore luxurious Genoese residences built by the rich families of the city between the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, during its Golden Age.

Rolli Palaces Guided Tour

We'll begin our tour of the Rolli palaces at 3 pm on Via Garibaldi, a historic area in Genoa's old town.

The Palazzi dei Rolli were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2006. This network of private mansions was part of a public hospitality lottery system. Each palace was required to host notable visitors of the Genoese Republic. These residences hosted kings, diplomats, and other important guests, showcasing luxurious decorations that attracted artists like Rubens, who documented them in the early seventeenth century.

During the tour, we'll see lavish reception rooms, elegant decorations, important artworks, beautiful frescoes, and the living spaces of prominent families.

First, we'll visit Palazzo Rosso, a 17th-century residence with art collections and furnishings from the Brignole-Sale family. We'll explore its sumptuously decorated rooms.

Next, we'll go to Nicolosio Lomellino Palace, or Palazzo Podestà, where we'll admire frescoes and stucco paintings that adorn its ceilings.

Our visit will continue at the Palace of Tobia Pallavicino, also known as Palazzo Carrega-Cataldi. This building, home to the Genoa Chamber of Commerce, features works by Genoese Baroque artists like Lorenzo de Ferrari.

We'll conclude our tour in the Golden Gallery of Palazzo di Tobia Pallavicini, followed by a visit to the Imperial Palace, where we'll appreciate its beautiful decorations and impressive frescoes.