More than 100 palazzi attest to the might and power of the Republic of Genoa’s ruling class during th e 16th and 17th centuries. In large part built along what were called Le Strade Nuove ...

That's because shipping, a lead role in the Crusades and an early start in finance made the Republic of Genoa into a powerful city-state. It also explains the wall-to-wall palaces.

The Strade Nuove and the system of the Palazzi dei Rolli in Genoa’s historic centre date from the late 16th and early 17th centuries when the Republic of Genoa was at the height of its financial and ...

The Strade Nuove and the system of the Palazzi dei Rolli in Genoa’s historic centre date from the late 16th and early 17th centuries when the Republic of Genoa was at the height of its financial and ...

President Joe Biden issued a proclamation to recognize Oct. 14 as Columbus Day in honor of Christopher Columbus, the 15th-century explorer and navigator from the Republic of Genoa (now part of the ...

Marco Bucci, mayor of Genoa, said: “We believe the English paid up until 1746, when the Austrians attacked Genoa and the republic faded. “That means we are owed over 250 years of back payments.” ...