Genoa's Rolli Days Autumn 2023: Books and Performances in UNESCO Palaces
From October 13 to 15, 2023, the city of Genoa will celebrate Rolli Days, offering complimentary guided tours of 42 Palazzi dei Rolli recognized by UNESCO. This year’s festivities, which coincide with Genoa being named the Italian Capital of the Book, focus on historical literature. Mayor Marco Bucci revealed various exhibitions, notably Pieter Paul Rubens' "Palazzi di Genova." A highlight includes the reopening of the renovated Villa Centurione del Monastero, while the "Androni" initiative will convert palace atriums into performance venues. Events at Palazzo Antonio Doria will showcase Matteo Manzitti's "Ritratti musicali," along with DJ sets and performances by Orchestra Paganini. Additionally, Galleria Nazionale di Palazzo Spinola will host a children's reading workshop led by Elisabetta Civardi, alongside poetry readings, theater, gaming, and comic book activities at multiple locations.
Key facts
- Rolli Days Autumn 2023 takes place October 13-15, 2023.
- 42 Palazzi dei Rolli, UNESCO World Heritage since July 2006, open for free guided tours.
- Genoa is Italian Capital of the Book in 2023.
- Villa Centurione del Monastero reopens after restoration, featuring frescoes by Bernardo Castello.
- Androni project funded by Ministry of Cultural Activities in 2022, curated by Itinerari Paralleli.
- Italian premiere of Riccardo Giovinetto's 'Femina' at Palazzo Antonio Doria.
- Children's reading workshop by Elisabetta Civardi based on Andersen Prize books at Palazzo Spinola.
- Suburban villas in Sampierdarena, Cornigliano, and Voltri are included.
Entities
Artists
- Pieter Paul Rubens
- Bernardo Castello
- Matteo Manzitti
- Riccardo Giovinetto
- Elisabetta Civardi
- Andrea Fabiani
- Filippo Balestra
- Alessandra Racca
- Arnaldo Pomodoro
- Benedetta Tartaglia
- Marco Bucci
Institutions
- UNESCO
- Comune di Genova
- Ministero delle Attività culturali
- Itinerari Paralleli
- Radio Banda Larga
- Orchestra Paganini
- Cooperativa Il Laboratorio
- KORA La Biblioteca dei bambini e delle bambine
- Premio Andersen
- Camera di Commercio di Genova
- Genova Slam
- Fondazione Arnaldo Pomodoro
- Officine Papage
- Artribune
Locations
- Genoa
- Italy
- Palazzo Antonio Doria
- Galleria Nazionale di Palazzo Spinola
- Palazzo Tobia Pallavicino
- Palazzo Marcantonio Sauli
- Palazzo Grillo Cattaneo
- Villa Centurione del Monastero
- Sampierdarena
- Cornigliano
- Voltri
- Via Garibaldi 4
- Via San Bernardo 19
- Piazza Grillo Cattaneo
- Largo Eros Lanfranco 1
- Piazza di Pellicceria 1