Palazzo Durazzo, a 17th-century Rolli palace in Genoa, reopens as a luxury hotel
Palazzo Durazzo-Cattaneo-Adorno, a 17th-century patrician palace in Genoa's Via del Campo, has been transformed into a luxury hotel. Commissioned in 1624 by Doge Cesare Durazzo, the palace is part of the UNESCO-listed Palazzi dei Rolli network, which once hosted visiting dignitaries. After a seven-year restoration led by architect Emanuela Brignone Cattaneo, the palace now offers 12 suites (soon to be 17) with 7-meter frescoed ceilings by Domenico Parodi, private chapels, and a mix of modern and antique furnishings. The hotel also features contemporary art by Nam June Paik, Tomás Saraceno, and Sam Falls. Prices range from €300 to over €1,000 per night. The project aims to revive the original hospitality function of the Rolli palaces.
Key facts
- Palazzo Durazzo-Cattaneo-Adorno opened as a hotel in summer 2023.
- The palace was commissioned by Doge Cesare Durazzo in 1624.
- It is one of 42 UNESCO-listed Palazzi dei Rolli in Genoa.
- The restoration took 7 years and was led by architect Emanuela Brignone Cattaneo.
- The hotel has 12 suites, with plans to expand to 17.
- Ceilings feature frescoes by Domenico Parodi from an 18th-century renovation.
- Contemporary art includes works by Nam June Paik, Tomás Saraceno, and Sam Falls.
- Room prices start around €300 and exceed €1,000 for frescoed suites.
Entities
Artists
- Domenico Parodi
- Nam June Paik
- Tomás Saraceno
- Sam Falls
- Cesare Barro
- Peter Paul Rubens
Institutions
- Palazzo Durazzo-Cattaneo-Adorno
- UNESCO
- Artribune
- Rolli Days
Locations
- Genoa
- Italy
- Via del Campo
- Porto Antico