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Museum · Gênova, Ligúria
Musei di Strada Nuova
Three palaces on Via Garibaldi, the street of the Palazzi dei Rolli: Palazzo Rosso, Palazzo Bianco, and Palazzo Doria Tursi, with paintings by Van Dyck, Veronese, and Caravaggio, and Paganini’s violin.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
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About Musei di Strada Nuova
Via Garibaldi, formerly called Strada Nuova, was opened from 1558 by Genoa’s wealthiest families. It is about 250 meters long and is lined with Renaissance and Baroque palaces, with atriums, staircases and internal courtyards. It is the core of the Strade Nuove and the Palazzi dei Rolli ensemble, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2006.
The Rolli were official lists created by the Republic of Genoa at the end of the 16th century. Palaces on the lists could be drawn by lot to host visiting kings, popes and ambassadors. For that reason, many were decorated to impress, with frescoes and reception halls.
Three of those palaces make up the Musei di Strada Nuova. The Palazzo Rosso houses portraits by Van Dyck and works by Dürer, Veronese and Guercino, plus furnished apartments and a viewpoint over the city’s rooftops. The Palazzo Bianco brings together European painting, with works up to Caravaggio. The Palazzo Doria Tursi, the city hall, displays the Cannone, the Guarneri violin that belonged to Niccolò Paganini, who was born in Genoa.
Nearby, a public elevator rises from Piazza del Portello to the Spianata Castelletto, a viewpoint over the historic centre and the port.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
About 2 to 3 hours for the three palaces; half an hour to walk the Via Garibaldi from the outside.
Best time
In the morning, when the rooms are less crowded. The museums usually close on Mondays; check opening hours before you go.
How to get there
Via Garibaldi is in the historic center, about a 10-minute walk from Piazza De Ferrari, walking up Via XXV Aprile and Piazza Fontane Marose. From Principe station it’s about a 20-minute walk.
Tip
A single ticket usually covers all three palaces; check at the ticket office. Even if you don’t go into the museums, it’s worth looking at the open atriums of the other palaces on the street.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Musei di Strada Nuova
What are the Palazzi dei Rolli?
They are palaces in Genoa that were listed in the official Rolli registers, created by the Republic at the end of the 16th century to host distinguished visitors. The group, together with the Strade Nuove, has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2006.
Where is Paganini’s violin?
In the Palazzo Doria Tursi, one of the three Musei di Strada Nuova, on Via Garibaldi.
Are the palaces on Via Garibaldi open every day?
Museums often close on Mondays. Confirm opening hours before you go.
How long does the visit take?
About 2 to 3 hours to see the three palaces at a relaxed pace.