Former names Palazzo Stefano Balbi Location Genoa, Italy Opened 1655 Province Province of Genoa | Type Palace Completed 1655 Phone +39 010 271 0236 Construction started 1618 | |
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Status now used as a museum, National Gallery Client Balbi family, Durazzo family, House of Savoy Address Via Balbi, 10, 16126 Genova, Italy Hours Open today · 9AM–7PMTuesday9AM–7PMWednesday9AM–7PMThursday9AM–7PMFriday9AM–7PMSaturday9AM–7PMSunday1:30–7PMMondayClosedSuggest an edit Similar Palazzo Rosso, Palazzi dei Rolli, Via Garibaldi, Palazzo Bianco, Galleria nazionale di palazz Profiles | ||
The Palazzo Reale (Royal Palace) or Palazzo Stefano Balbi is a major palace in Genoa.
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Decor
The palace contains much original furniture and decoration. Frescoes inside include the Glory of the Balbi Family by Valerio Castello and Andrea Sghizzi, Spring changing slowly to Winter by Angelo Michele Colonna and Agostino Mitelli, and Jove establishes Justice on the Earth by Giovanni Battista Carlone. It also contains canvases by Bernardo Strozzi, il Grechetto, Giovanni Battista Gaulli, Domenico Fiasella as well as Bassano, Tintoretto, Luca Giordano, Anthony van Dyck, Ferdinand Voet, and Guercino. It contains statuary by Filippo Parodi.
History
Construction of the present structure began in 1618 for the Balbi family. From 1643-1655, work renewed under the direction of the architects Pier Francesco Cantone and Michele Moncino. In 1677, the palace was sold to the Durazzo Family, who enlarged the palace under the designs of Carlo Fontana.
In 1823, the palace was sold to the Royal House of Savoy. From 1919, the palace has belonged to the state.