Palazzo Gio Batta Grimaldi
The Palazzo Gio Battista Grimaldi stands at the heart of Genoa’s historic center, a 17th‑century aristocratic dwelling built around 1610 for Marquis Giovanni Battista Grimaldi. Its origin rises from the pre‑existing four terraced houses beneath a long portico known in the 13th century as the “vaults of the Grimaldi,” a structure that required cutting through vico San Luca to create the new palace façade and entrance. While long attributed to the Lombard architect Andrea Vannone, most signs point to a Florentine‑influenced project that joined Genoa’s Loop of Rolli palaces, later inscribed in UNESCO’s World Heritage list in 2006 as part of the Rolli di Genova. Inside, the atrium and staircase reveal a carefully preserved distribution and elevation that have remained remarkably intact since the early 18th century. …
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