Some are museums – like Palazzo Spinola ... like Halls of Mirrors at Palazzo Spinola and Palazzo Reale, Genoa’s “royal” palace, even though it never had a royal family.) ...

It’s a city that lives its history instead of calcifying it into museums ... Palazzo Reale: Genoa has never had a royal family, but it does have a royal palace, built in the 17th century ...

But for anyone looking for a deeply layered, often unvarnished and boldly authentic travel experience, head to Genoa (which like ... Palazzo Stefano Balbi, or Royal Palace. Another impressive ...