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Palazzo del Principe (Villa del Principe) was the magnificent residence of Andrea Doria, the greatest admiral of Renaissance Genoa. Its sumptuous frescoed interiors by Perino del Vaga (a pupil of Raphael) and its terraced Italian gardens overlooking the harbour make it one of Genoa's most impressive Renaissance monuments.
Andrea Doria, the Republic's most powerful citizen, built the palace between 1521 and 1529 as both a residence and a statement of political power. He invited Perino del Vaga from Rome to decorate the interiors. The palace remained in the Doria-Pamphilj family for centuries and opened as a museum in 1995.