{"id":54016,"date":"2026-09-30T18:20:06","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T18:20:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/darkseagreen-rook-345411.hostingersite.com\/cosa-vedere\/palazzi-dei-rolli\/"},"modified":"2026-09-30T18:20:06","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T18:20:06","slug":"rolli-palaces","status":"publish","type":"punto_interesse","link":"https:\/\/italian-riviera.com\/en\/what-to-see\/rolli-palaces\/","title":{"rendered":"Rolli Palaces"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Another unmissable visit in the centre of <a href=\"\/en\/genoa\/\">Genoa<\/a> is Via Garibaldi, also known as <strong>&#8220;Strada Nuova&#8221;<\/strong> , even though it actually has over five centuries of history.<br \/> It is also called <strong>the &#8220;Golden Way&#8221;<\/strong> because over the past five centuries it has been home to architectural and artistic masterpieces of incredible value.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, this area of the city contains the most beautiful and prestigious buildings in Genoa called <strong>&#8220;i Rolli&#8221;<\/strong> .<\/p>\n<p>These magnificent buildings were the residences of the Genoese nobility, between 1500 and 1600. 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