Palazzo Giorgio Spinola

4 in Genoa, included on 13 July 2006 in the list of the 42 palaces inscribed in the Rolli di Genova that became World Heritage by UNESCO on that date.

Situated in the Spinola di Luccoli district, next to the ancient convent of Santa Caterina (founded by the Clarisse in 1228), the palace would appear to predate the first inscription.

[1] The loggia staircase around the inner courtyard with fountain (now covered in glass cement) leads to a large area towards villetta Dinegro.

Ancora un documento evidente di quanto fosse difficile «fabbrica in costa» via via che si alzavano fabbriche sul lato a monte, come era avvenuto nei palazzi a nord di Strada Nuova opportunamente tracciata in quota.

[2] In 1798 it still belonged to the Ayrolo family, who renovated it, replacing the external marble portal, updating the details of the atrium (architecture), adding railings to the windows and decorating the drawing rooms.