Palazzo Croce De Marini is an Italian historic building located in piazza De Marini 1, in the Molo quarter, in the old town of Genova. It was one of the 42 Palazzi dei Rolli selected to host guests of high rank for the Genovese Republic during state visits.
But one feature of this historic palace is said to have been hidden from sight. Deep within the building, a balcony offers a view of the water that was kept hidden, according to some sources. Revealed only after the war, it remains a mystery why the palace’s owners chose to conceal it. Between the stone portal with allegories of peace, the affrescoes by Giacomo Antonio Boni and Agostino Ratti, the internal courtyard, and the monumental staircase with three orders of loggias, it is easy to be enchanted by the architecture. The building is currently used for offices and apartments, and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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