Palazzo Gio Carlo Brignole
Palazzo Gio Carlo Brignole is one of Genoa’sRolli palaces, designated to host high-ranking guests during state visits in the time of the Republic. The building sits in the historic center, reflecting its role in the social and diplomatic life of the city. It was reconstructed in 1671 by Gio. Carlo Brignole, incorporating parts of the nearby properties of Gio. Luca De Franchi, and remained in Brignole hands, serving as the residence of Giacomo Maria Brignole, the last doge of Genoa’s oligarchic era, before passing to the Durazzo family in the mid-19th century. Architecturally, the palace was originally entered from the vicolo di Santa Maria degli Angeli, with the current main entrance repositioned to face the piazza after the opening of Strada Nuovissima between 1778 and 1786 (today via Cairoli). …
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