Cultural
Genoa: Le Strade Nuove and the System of the Palazzi dei Rolli
Gênes, Italie
Inscribed 2006
Photo : Michel Ravassard (CC BY-SA 3.0 igo)
Located in Genoa, Italy, this urban ensemble comprises a network of new streets developed from the 16th century onwards, lined with palaces known as Palazzi dei Rolli. The site represents a significant achievement in Renaissance urban planning, characterized by the systematic organization of aristocratic residences along thoroughfares designed to accommodate the city's expanding merchant class and nobility. The palaces themselves exemplify the architectural styles of the 16th and 17th centuries, featuring distinctive facades and interior designs that reflect the wealth and cultural sophistication of Genoese society. The integration of these monumental buildings within the urban fabric demonstrates an early modern approach to city organization where private aristocratic residences formed part of a coordinated urban strategy. The inscribed area preserves this unique planning system and architectural heritage, documenting the development of Genoa as a major Mediterranean maritime and commercial power. The site was recognized for its outstanding testimony to the evolution of Renaissance and post-Renaissance urban design and its influence on European city planning.
Location
Gênes, Italie
Inscription
2006
