Palazzo Reale (Genoa)

The Palazzo Reale (Royal Palace) or Palazzo Stefano Balbi is a major palace in Genoa.

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Quick facts Royal Palace of Genoa, Former names ...

Royal Palace of Genoa
Palazzo Reale di Genova
View of the Palace
Interactive map of Royal Palace of Genoa
Former names	Palazzo Stefano Balbi
General information
Status	now used as a museum, National Gallery
Type	Palace
Location	Genoa, Italy, Via Balbi, 10
Coordinates	44.414861°N 8.926194°E / 44.414861; 8.926194
Construction started	1618
Completed	1655
Client	Balbi family, Durazzo family, House of Savoy
Website
www.palazzorealegenova.beniculturali.it

UNESCO World Heritage Site
Official name	Palazzo Reale di Genova - Genoa: Le Strade Nuove and the system of the Palazzi dei Rolli
Type	Cultural
Criteria	ii, iv
Designated	2006 (30th session)
Reference no.	1211
Region	Europe

The palace contains much original furniture and decoration. Frescoes inside include the Glory of the Balbi Family by Valerio Castello and Andrea Sghizzi, Spring changing slowly to Winter by Angelo Michele Colonna and Agostino Mitelli, and Jove establishes Justice on the Earth by Giovanni Battista Carlone. It also contains canvases by Bernardo Strozzi, il Grechetto, Giovanni Battista Gaulli, Domenico Fiasella as well as Bassano, Tintoretto, Luca Giordano, Anthony van Dyck, Ferdinand Voet, and Guercino. It contains statuary by Filippo Parodi.^[2]

Gallery

Main facade of the palace
Galleria
Risseu in the garden
Throne room
Gardens of the Palazzo Reale
Throne of Palazzo Reale
Ornate ceiling of the throne room

Palazzo Reale (Genoa)

History

Decor

Gallery

See also

References

External links

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