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Palazzo Balbi Piovera Raggio
Palace in Genoa, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The palazzo Francesco Maria Balbi Piovera' is a building located in via Balbi at number 6 in the historical centre of Genoa, included on 13 July 2006 in the list of the 42 palaces inscribed in the Rolli di Genova that became World Heritage by UNESCO on that date. The building, also known by the name of palazzo Raggio from the name of the armor who purchased it in the 19th century, is today the seat of the Faculty of Letters of the University of Genoa.
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Palazzo Balbi Piovera Raggio | |
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![]() Facade of the Palazzo Balbi Piovera Raggio in via Garibaldi 6 | |
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Alternative names | Palazzo Francesco Maria Balbi Piovera |
General information | |
Status | In Use |
Type | Palace |
Architectural style | Mannerist |
Location | Genoa, Italy |
Address | 6, Via Garibaldi |
Coordinates | 44.414625°N 8.927036°E / 44.414625; 8.927036 |
Current tenants | University of Genoa |
Construction started | 1657 |
Completed | 1665 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Pietro Antonio Corradi Nicolò Laverneda Giovanni Battista Grigo Luigi Rovelli |
Part of | Genoa: Le Strade Nuove and the system of the Palazzi dei Rolli |
Criteria | Cultural: (ii)(iv) |
Reference | 1211 |
Inscription | 2006 (30th Session) |
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