1900 Palazzo Doria San Rocco Hill Genoa Italy Postcard UDB
About This Vintage Postcard
Immerse yourself in the Renaissance grandeur of Genoa with this panoramic view of the Palazzo Doria (Villa del Principe) set against the backdrop of San Rocco Hill. This historic residence was built in the sixteenth century for the legendary admiral Andrea Doria. The scene captures the palace stately facade and the ornate Neptune Fountain at the heart of its Italian gardens. Above the palace, the green slopes of San Rocco Hill are crowned by the historic church and monastery of the same name. This location once stood at the very edge of the sea, serving as a gateway for visiting royalty and dignitaries to the maritime Republic of Genoa. The image offers a beautiful record of the city elegant architectural transition from the shore to the soaring heights of the surrounding hills.
Details
Era: Undivided Back (c. 1902–1905)
City: Genoa (Genova)
State or Region: Liguria
Country: Italy
Topic: Palazzo Doria, Villa del Principe, San Rocco Hill, Italian Renaissance Gardens, Neptune Fountain, Genoa History
Condition: Circulated
Postage: 1c Green Benjamin Franklin stamp; machine-canceled March 12 1905 (The card is from Italy, but was posted in the United States)
Address Side: undivided back
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Artist / Photographer: Unknown
Publisher: Unknown
Printer: Unknown
Print Type: Lithograph
Additional Information
This Italian postcard features an undivided back format which was the standard until the mid first decade of the twentieth century. The manufacture date is precisely narrowed to the years just before its 1905 mailing. The card was sent to a Miss L. Blanche Lewis in Lynn Massachusetts. The handwritten greeting on the front reads Un Saluto da Genova which translates to A Greeting from Genoa. The presence of a United States Benjamin Franklin stamp and a domestic machine cancellation indicates the card was likely brought back from Italy as a souvenir and mailed from within the US. The Palazzo Doria remains the only palace of the Prince in Genoa and is still owned by the Doria Pamphilj family today.
