Genoa, historic loggia of Palazzo Doria-Tursi, a significant example of Renaissance architecture, under restoration

Thanks to the “Loggiato di Tursi” conservation project, the restoration of the Loggiato of Palazzo Doria-Tursi has begun in Genoa, the first batch of which was completed this month. The intervention focuses on the cleaning and conservation restoration of the marble artifacts in the inner courtyard of Palazzo Doria Tursi, one of the most significant examples of Renaissance architecture that can be admired in the Ligurian capital. The objective of the project is to preserve the precious balustrades and marbles of the terrace above the loggia, which show obvious signs of degradation, including the formation of crusts, biological colonization and disintegration resulting in the pulverization of the marbles.

The restoration involves several steps, including preliminary washing to remove surface deposits, cohesion of the disintegrated marble through infiltration of inorganic consolidant, and grouting of the gaps to protect the surfaces from the action of rainwater. A specialized economic operator with the necessary qualifications was commissioned to carry out these interventions.

Palazzo Doria-Tursi, now the headquarters of Genoa City Council, is a majestic building that has been part of the UNESCO site “Le Strade Nuove e il sistema dei Palazzi dei Rolli” since 2006. Initially built by the Grimaldis and later passed to the Dorias, it is famous for its innovative architecture and layout of interior spaces, which create fascinating plays of light and perspective. After restoration work in 2003-2004, the entire main floor of the palace was opened to the public as part of the Strada Nuova Museums. Here, in addition to prestigious works of art, weights and measures of the ancient Republic of Genoa, collections of coins and medals, ceramics and tapestries, you can admire relics of Nicolò Paganini, including his favorite violin, bequeathed by will to his hometown “so that it may be perpetually preserved.”

Genoa, historic loggia of Palazzo Doria-Tursi, a significant example of Renaissance architecture, under restoration

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