Hall of Mirrors in a Palazzo dei Rolli in Genoa

Palazzi dei Rolli

Genoa's noble residences, a UNESCO site: Via Garibaldi, the Strada Nuova Museums, hours, prices and the Rolli Days.

Hall of Mirrors in a Palazzo dei Rolli in Genoa

Where: Via GaribaldiStrada Nuova), Via Balbi and Via Cairoli, Genoa
Strada Nuova Museums (Via Garibaldi 18): from 28 September 2026 to 18 April 2027 every day 10 am–6:30 pmon Mondays only Palazzo Rosso is open; last entry one hour before closing; closed on 25 December
Tickets: combined ticket with the Museo di Sant'Agostino full price €14, reduced €9, ages 18–25 €2Genova Museum Card €24 for 24 hours
Time needed: 2 hours for the street and one museumhalf a day for two or three palaces
Rolli Days: twice a year, in spring and in autumn: the autumn 2026 edition took place on 16–18 Octoberthe dates of the next one are on the official website

The Palazzi dei Rolli are the noble residences of Genoa that have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2006, together with the Strade Nuove: 42 palaces listed out of the 163 included in the old “rolli”. The centre is Via Garibaldi (Strada Nuova), with the three Strada Nuova Museums: Palazzo Rosso, Palazzo Bianco and Palazzo Doria-Tursi. The street is free; the museums cost €14 with the combined ticket.

By Italian Riviera editorial team·Updated on 22 October 2026·3 min read

What the Rolli are

Palazzi dei Rolli on Via Garibaldi in Genoa

The “rolli” were lists of private palaces, set up by the Senate of the Republic from 1576, in which the Genoese nobles hosted heads of state and distinguished guests on visit. The residences were drawn by lot in public. The lists of 1576 counted 52 buildings; those of 1599 counted 150.

The three Strada Nuova Museums

Arcaded courtyard of a Palazzo dei Rolli in Genoa

Palazzo Rosso (Via Garibaldi 18): it is open on Mondays too
Palazzo Bianco: with a ramp and a lift for visitors with reduced mobility
Palazzo Doria-Tursi: it is also the seat of the city council; it has tactile ceramics and an induction loop

The three palaces hold works by Veronese, Van Dyck, Caravaggio, Rubens and Canova, and Paganini’s violin. At Palazzo Rosso the lift is “temporarily” out of service according to the city’s page, so check if you need it.

Palazzo Reale and Palazzo Spinola

During the Rolli Days other palaces open too, and the list changes with each edition. In the October 2026 edition (16–18 October) the Strada Nuova Museums required a booking and entry was by guided visit; Palazzo Reale (Via Balbi 10) was open on Friday and Saturday from 9 am to 7 pm and on Sunday from 2 to 6 pm, and Palazzo Spinola on Friday 9 am–7 pm, on Saturday until 11 pm and on Sunday 2–6 pm, with a special €2 ticket to be booked online. Outside the Rolli Days, check hours and tickets on each museum’s website; for the next edition see the official Rolli website.

Getting there and what to combine

Via Garibaldi is a few minutes’ walk from Piazza De Ferrari. From Genova Piazza Principe you can walk to Via Balbi, where the Annunziata basilica is also located. For the rest of the centre see the caruggi and St Lawrence Cathedral (San Lorenzo).

Where it is

Palazzi dei Rolli is in Genoa (Genova).

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How many UNESCO Palazzi dei Rolli are there?

42 palaces, listed in 2006 together with the Strade Nuove, out of the 163 included in the old lists of the “rolli”.

Do you pay to walk along Via Garibaldi?

No, the street is free. You pay to enter the museums: the combined ticket with the Museo di Sant’Agostino costs €14.

When are the Rolli Days?

Twice a year, in spring and in autumn. The autumn 2026 edition took place on 16, 17 and 18 October, on the twentieth anniversary of the UNESCO listing; the next one will be announced on the Rolli website.

What is in the Strada Nuova Museums?

Works by Veronese, Van Dyck, Caravaggio, Rubens and Canova, and Paganini’s violin, in Palazzo Rosso, Palazzo Bianco and Palazzo Doria-Tursi.

Are the palaces open on Mondays?

Only Palazzo Rosso, among the three Strada Nuova Museums.

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