🏛️ Genoa: Le Strade Nuove and the system of the Palazzi dei Rolli
Renaissance urban planning and aristocratic palaces
📋 Fast Facts
- UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2006
- Over 40 Palazzi dei Rolli palaces along three main streets
- Built during the late 16th and early 17th centuries
- Reflects Genoa's wealth and power as a maritime republic
Genoa: Le Strade Nuove and the system of the Palazzi dei Rolli represents a unique urban ensemble in the historic center of Genoa, Italy, recognized by UNESCO in 2006. The site documents an innovative approach to Renaissance urban planning, combining functional street design with monumental aristocratic architecture. The Strade Nuove (New Streets)—including Via Garibaldi, Via Balbi, and Via Cairoli—were constructed in the late 16th and early 17th centuries to accommodate the city's wealthiest ...