You'll find this 'Palazzo Bianco' within the beating heart of Genoa, Italy. Erected between 1530 and 1540, by the enigmatic Luca Grimaldi, scion of the House of Grimaldi. Following a coup of sorts, it was claimed by the De Franchi Toso crew in 1658. Swirling among Genoa's illustrious 'Palazzi dei Rolli', Palazzo Bianco also holds the distinction of being a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Nestled within its marble halls lies the Gallery of the White Palace, one of the city's larger art collections. The palace's story tangles with the Civic Museums of Genoa, with the core of these museums moving to Palazzo Bianco in 1884, after being bequeathed to the Municipality of Genoa by the Duchess of Galliera, Maria Brignole-Sale De Ferrari.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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