The Palazzo Giacomo Spinola, or Palazzo Giacomo Spinola di Luccoli, is a historic building located at Piazza delle Fontane Marose 6 in Genoa, Italy. It was inscribed in the Rolli dei Palazzi dei Rolli di Genova, a list of 42 historic palaces in Genoa, in 2006, making it a UNESCO World Heritage site. Today, it is home to the Banco di Sardegna.
Built between 1445 and 1459 for Giacomo Spinola, the palace has changed hands and undergone numerous renovations over the centuries. It reached its highest position in 1614 with Giovanni Battista Spinola di Tomaso, a man of letters and doge of the Republic of Genoa in 1613-1615. The palace has a distinctive façade with two-colored bands and niches featuring marble statues, three of which were carved by the renowned sculptor Domenico Gagini da Bissone.
In the 16th century, the palace expanded with a revenue house on Via di San Sebastiano. In the 19th century, bas-relief panels were added by the city to cover up changes to the shops. After an unlawful demolition in 1903, architects Alfredo D'Andrade and Marco Aurelio Crotta were commissioned to build the polyphora on the piano nobile.
The interior has been significantly altered over the years, particularly the staircase. The original wooden ceiling of the hall is currently being restored in a recovery project sponsored by the Banco di Sardegna.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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