D'Albertis Castle
D'Albertis Castle | |
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Italian: Castello d'Albertis | |
General information | |
Status | In use |
Type | Castle |
Architectural style | Gothic revival |
Address | Corso Dogali, 18 |
Town or city | Genoa |
Country | Italy |
Construction started | 1886 |
Completed | 1893 |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 5 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Alfredo D'Andrade |
Website | |
www.museidigenova.it/it/content/castello-dalbertis |
D'Albertis Castle (Italian: Castello d'Albertis) is a historical residence in Genoa, north-western Italy. It was the home of sea captain Enrico Alberto d'Albertis and was donated to the city of Genoa on his death in 1932. It currently houses the Museo delle Culture del Mondo (Museum of World Cultures), inaugurated in 2004.
Description
D'Albertis designed the castle in the style of an architectural collage with a
Erected between 1886 and 1892 under the supervision of
Inaugurated for the celebrations of 400 years of Columbus' discover of America, it was the first villa-castle built in Genoa.[2]
From top of the hill of Monte Galletto (or Montegalletto), one of the hills in the district of Castelletto, the castle dominates Genoa with a view of the Ligurian Sea.
Collections
The museum includes ethnographic and archaeological findings collected by both Enrico and
It also exhibits models of ships and yachts, nautical instruments, photographs and the volumes of d'Albertis personal library.
A separate section dedicated to music (the Museo delle Musiche dei Popoli, "Museum of Peoples' Music") exhibits musical instruments from the whole world.
See also
References
- ^ "The Castle". Castle D'Albertis. Museo dell Culture del Mondo. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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External links
- Website (in Italian)
- D'Albertis Castle at the Museum of World Cultures
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