Palazzo Gio Battista Centurione
The Palazzo Gio Battista Centurione stands as a landmark of Genoa’s Rolli network, built beginning in 1611 under Battista Centurione as a grand answer to the city’s state-hosting duties. Its design, once debated between Gaspare della Corte and Battista Cantone, ultimately rested with Cantone and his son Filippo, who refined the project and rectified surrounding plots at public expense. The palace is one of the 42 Rolli designated to host high-ranking guests during visits of state, reflecting Genoa’s unique system of noble hospitality. Its façade preserves the 17th-century character, and above the portal you can still read the cartouche with the inscription “SIC NOS NON NOBIS,” a motto that echoes the public spirit of the era. …
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