Palazzo Ducale
Palace of the Doges

ADDRESS: Piazza Matteotti 9


This was the palace of the former rulers of the Republic of Genova, built at the end of the XVI century. The neoclassic facade co-exists with the remains of the previous medieval building at the left. A double courtyard opens toward the very center of the city.

A majestic staircase introduces to the upper floor where the halls in which the government activities took place, the private apartment of the Doge and the chapel are located. All of them are nicely decorated with paintings, frescoes and tapestry.

Today the palace is a well developed cultural site where exibitions, meetings and so on are currently held. A permanent settlement of antiquarian object and "brocanterie" shops is also hosted here.

Palace of the Doges


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