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The '''Locanda di Palazzo Cicala''' is an Hotel the Charme in [[Genoa]], and occupies the halls of the Palazzo |
The '''Locanda di Palazzo Cicala''' is an Hotel the Charme in [[Genoa]], and occupies the halls of the Palazzo Cicala, built in the sixteenth century. |
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The Locanda di Palazzo Cicala is an Hotel the Charme in Genoa, and occupies the halls of the Palazzo Cicala, built in the sixteenth century.
History
The palazzo dates back to the mid sixteenth century, when the ancient Cicala family, which gave Genoa leaders, poets and cardinals, was at the height of its splendour. Afterwards, the palazzo belonged to the De Mari nobles, and in the eighteenth century it was purchased by the Ferro family, who restored and refurbished it in sophisticated Rococo style. From the end of the nineteenth century the palazzo was converted into offices, first for a major insurance company, Italia Assicurazioni, and then for the Odino Valperga freight agency. In June 1999 the palazzo once again passed into private hands, and was returned to its original residential function. Here in 2001 Locanda di Palazzo Cicala first opened.
Hotel
The hotel is located just a short walk away from the Old Harbor, the Cotone Congressi congress centre and the art exhibitions in Palazzo Ducale. On the outside, the main building front features magnificent stucco decorations and the remains of a medieval loggia on the façade overlooking the Cathedral. The interiors, on the other hand, have been refurbished according to the precepts of contemporary design, with minimalist lines and sober colours creating an elegance that is offset by a few carefully chosen period pieces. Our large, airy rooms, with high arched ceilings embellished with stucco work and decorations, evoke the magic of the past while offering every modern convenience.