Giustiniani 19
Live the history of the city
In the heart of Genoa's old town, within one of the oldest and most history-laden urban settlements in Europe, a palazzo of extraordinary architectural richness is preparing for a new season.
The building preserves construction evidence dating back to the Middle Ages and tells of centuries of layers, extensions and rebuilding. It has passed through different eras and uses: from its first residential purpose to the nineteenth-century adaptations, up to the most recent period of occupation, which left tangible marks but also a living story of participation and urban change.
In the noblest fabric of the alleys, among the streets of the palazzi of Genoa's great families.
A cultural asset protected under the Italian Cultural Heritage Code: every intervention is agreed with the Heritage Authority.
The palazzo today, before the intervention
Porto Antico
Via dei Giustiniani lies in the Molo district, the oldest core of Genoa: a few steps from the Cathedral of San Lorenzo, the Porto Antico and the streets of the World Heritage palazzi.
The palazzo holds an architectural heritage of extraordinary value, revealed through a careful reading of its layers.
Vaults, stucco work and frescoed surfaces bear witness to a succession of eras and decorative campaigns: in places, the overlapping paint layers let older traces show through, turning every room into a visible account of the building's history.
Of particular value are the coffered wooden ceilings with painted motifs, together with the nineteenth-century elements that enrich the reception rooms. Marble columns, bases and parapets, moulded cornices and decorations define a rare and authentic whole, in which the solidity of Genoese architecture converses with the refinement of the historic finishes.
The restoration project addresses the complexity of the palazzo in constant dialogue with all the heritage authorities, through painstaking historical analysis, survey and restoration.
The building will be brought up to the latest standards of safety, energy efficiency and living comfort, with discreetly integrated technical systems and sustainable construction solutions. The intervention gives the palazzo back a vital role in the city: it will house fifteen apartments of different sizes and types, designed to converse with the historic setting and to offer contemporary, functional living spaces.
Marble columns, vaults and a chequered floor welcome the new lift, discreetly inserted.
Large halls with generous heights, frescoed vaults and restored stuccoes.
Terraces overlooking the rooftops of Genoa, with views of the domes of the old town.
Two units, of 165 and 18 m², facing one of the busiest historic alleys in the city.
The noblest fabric of the old town, in a timeless atmosphere.
From the 39 m² studio with its own entrance to the 169 m² two-level penthouse with a rooftop terrace, spread over five residential floors. On the ground floor, two commercial units facing the alley.
Frescoed ceilings and restored vaults live alongside essential furnishings, natural light and warm materials: wood, marble, fabrics.
The historic ceiling heights become mezzanines and walk-in wardrobes; the top-floor terraces open onto the rooftops and domes of the city. Every apartment is designed to be lived in today without giving up what the palazzo has to tell.
From the earliest medieval evidence to the nineteenth-century adaptations and today's restoration: an account by the historian and the restorers who studied the palazzo, with the analyses, the discoveries and the traces found beneath the plaster.
Read the history
The property operation has successfully passed the main authorisation and subsidised-financing steps.
The favourable opinion of the authorities responsible for the protection of cultural heritage has been officially obtained, under article 21 of the Italian Cultural Heritage Code.
The intervention has been admitted to the state grant for the restoration of listed buildings, with the bill of quantities validated by the Heritage Authority. Details are available to operators and investors in thereserved area.
It can give access to significant tax benefits under current Italian law, which help reduce the actual cost of the investment and increase its potential return.
| Intervention | Rate | Eligible limits | Benefit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restoration and conservation worksart. 15, par. 1, letter g of the Italian Income Tax CodeDeduction for authorised works on listed properties, aimed at preserving and recovering their historic, architectural and artistic character. | up to19% | Amount of the works actually authorised and certified by the Heritage Authority | Recovery and protection of the property's architectural value |
| Building renovationart. 16-bis of the Italian Income Tax CodeDeduction for extraordinary maintenance, recovery and renovation works on the property. | up to50% | €96,000 maximum expenditure per property unit | Lower tax burden and higher market value of the property |
| Energy efficiencyItalian law no. 296/2006 as amendedDeduction for works improving energy performance, compatible with the heritage constraints: replacement of windows and a centralised heat-pump air-conditioning system. | up to50% | €60,000 maximum deduction per unit (windows) · €30,000 maximum deduction per unit (air conditioning) | Lower energy consumption and running costs |
Please note: Tax benefits depend on current legislation, the type of intervention, the authorisations issued by the competent authorities, and on the tax position and gross tax capacity of the beneficiary.
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