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Palazzo Bianco

Italy · 19th century

Palazzo Bianco in Italy
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Palazzo Bianco (English: White Palace) is one of the main buildings of the center of Genoa, Italy. It is situated at 11, via Garibaldi (known at one time as Strada Nuova, and before that, Via Aurea). It is one of the Palazzi dei Rolli, but it is not listed by UNESCO as World Heritage Site.

It contains the Gallery of the White Palace, one of the larger city art galleries, and together with those of its neighbors Palazzo Rosso and Palazzo Doria Tursi, it forms part of the Strada Nuova Museums, a cluster of museums at that end of the street.

Text adapted from “Palazzo Bianco” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Palazzo Bianco ranks #2,077 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #150 of the 560 mapped in Italy. Founded 1884 — one of 717 atlas entries founded in the 19th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 2,267 times in the last 60 days, more than 72% of the atlas. 20 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. See how Italy compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Palazzo Bianco?

Palazzo Bianco stands in Italy, at 44.41155°, 8.93182°.

When was Palazzo Bianco built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1884. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

Is Palazzo Bianco a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

Yes — Palazzo Bianco is inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, per its Wikidata entry.

How famous is Palazzo Bianco?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #2,077 of 9,079 worldwide, and #150 in Italy. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Palazzo Bianco?

Palazzo Rosso, about 1 km away.

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