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Meridiana Palace

Palazzo della Meridiana is located in the historic center of Genoa and is also known as Palazzo Gerolamo Grimaldi , in honor of its client.

The Palace was built between 1536 and 1544 by the will of the Genoese banker Grimaldi. The Palace was reopened to the public only in 2010 and was included in the list of 42 Genoese Rolli Palaces . Furthermore, in 2006 it was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site .

Palazzo della Meridiana was subsequently named as “della Meridiana” following the creation of the Piazza della Meridiana in the eighteenth century. In the same years the façade of the building was restored to a project by the architect Giacomo Brusco.

The frescoes attributed to Aurelio Busso , depicting the labors of Hercules , and the decorations made by Luca Cambiaso, Lazzaro Calvi and Giovanni Battista Castello are still visible today. Of great interest are the archival documents preserved in the palace, including the drawing by Peter Paul Rubens with the design of the Renaissance facade of the palace.

Today the Palace is the seat of exhibitions and cultural events and offers guided tours to discover the historical and artistic aspects.

Timetable and tickets

Address

Salita di S. Francesco, 4
16124 Genoa

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