Prestigious Period Building With Private Garden In Genova

Set in the heart of the most prestigious and exclusive part of the Ligurian capital, this monumental period palace, dating from the 16th century, covers an internal area of 3,199 sqm, magnificently laid out over six floors housing a total of fifteen grand rooms and seventeen bathrooms. Featuring a 320-sqm private garden with a Renaissance atmosphere, the building stands out for the inestimable value of its frescoed halls and its loggia-lined courtyards, which are listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. This extraordinary architectural masterpiece, which has survived the centuries intact, boasts majestic reception halls, making it ideally suited both as a sumptuous residence for high-profile events and for hosting cultural activities, ceremonies and hospitality services.

The interiors house a spectacular array of artistic layers, among which a 16th-century fresco by Luca Cambiaso stands out: a masterpiece of Genoese Mannerism. The sequence of adjoining rooms features frescoed halls, relief pilasters, polychrome stucco work, Venetian terrazzo flooring with fragments of coral, and a complex decorative scheme of immense historical and artistic value. In the early 20th century, the architect Gino Coppedè and the painter Nicola Mascialino enhanced the building by adding a sumptuous courtyard covered by a large Art Nouveau skylight of coloured glass, decorated with Neo-Pompeian motifs.

The main part of the complex for sale boasts a skilfully designed layout spread over several levels, connected by a majestic, monumental marble staircase and a modern internal lift. The property comprises the historic entrance hall facing the street, the entire second floor occupied by the superb 272-sqm Sala del Colonnato and four spacious exhibition rooms totalling 464 sqm overlooking the internal courtyard, and the third floor, which houses the modern, soundproofed Sala ‘900, ideal for conferences and private concerts. The fourth floor forms the monumental heart of the reception area, where the magnificent Salone Cambiaso opens seamlessly onto the 320-sqm garden at the rear and onto a 216-sqm terrace, complemented by a splendid, consecrated 19-sqm family chapel. The exceptionally fine period furnishings on this level, together with an automated parking system featuring six mechanised parking spaces, are included as exclusive amenities of the building.

The property includes three additional prestigious assets, which can be incorporated into the terms of the sale according to requirements. On the ground floor, a free-standing shop of approximately 79 sqm with big windows overlooks the shopping street directly. On the first floor, a refined restaurant premises of approximately 388 sqm, featuring vaulted rooms and fully equipped professional kitchens, is currently leased to a fine-dining brand. Finally, on the upper floors, there is an intimate 166 sqm duplex apartment: a private unit featuring a living room with octagonal slate and white Carrara marble flooring, a kitchen with original terrazzo flooring, three bedrooms with teak floorboards, two bathrooms and a 24-sqm terrace offering views of the city’s historic skyline.