A spy hideout cloaked in history: Palazzo Ayrolo Negrone

Palazzo Ayrolo Negrone, also known as Palazzo Agostino Ayrolo or Palazzo Negrone, is an Italian historic building located in Piazza delle Fontane Marose 3 and 4, in the historic center of Genova. Built by Francisco de Ugarte, the Spanish ambassador to the Republic of Genoa, between 1560 and 1562, the building later underwent renovation in the 18th century by Antonio Barabino. Over the centuries, it has served as a residence for the Spinola, Ayrolo, and Negroni families. With its strategic location near Genoa's port, Palazzo Ayrolo Negrone served as a secret hideout for Allied spies during World War II. The British Security Coordination (BSC) used the villa as a meeting point with Italian resistance fighters in the covert Operation Astonish.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons