Palazzo Galliera

Palazzo Galliera is a historic building dating back to the 19th century, located in the heart of Genova, next to Via Garibaldi, between Palazzo Tursi and Palazzo Bianco. Originally built as a private residence, the building – comprising seven floors with a total area of 3,669 square metres – stands on a site of great historical significance: the ancient Church of San Francesco al Castelletto. Traces of this past, such as the columns and arches of the side aisle, are still visible on the façade and in the charming inner courtyard.

The building’s strategic location, in the heart of the historic centre and just a few steps from the Strada Nuova Museums, offers a unique opportunity to develop synergies with museums and cultural institutions, hosting educational, artistic and social initiatives. The future concessionaire will presumably turn Palazzo Galliera into a vibrant and meaningful place for the community, restoring this hidden gem to its rightful place at the heart of the community.

Società per il Patrimonio Immobiliare (S.P.Im. S.p.A.), the owner of the property – an in-house company wholly owned by the Municipality of Genova – has issued a public call for proposals to identify private operators for the regeneration and, subsequently, the management of the entire building complex. The project will be financed entirely through private capital under a project finance scheme; the management proposal will have a necessary duration to allow the operator to recoup the investment as set out in the Economic and Financial Plan submitted by the proposer: in any case, the concession may not exceed 50 years.

The regeneration project will involve the renovation and enhancement of the property through initiatives aimed at greater integration with the social fabric: the ground floor is intended to accomodate public spaces or facilities serving the public (a café, an art gallery, communal areas, a bistro, etc.) with the potential for synergy with the neighbouring civic museums and municipal offices; the upper floors are intended to provide student accomodations and university halls of residence, with a small percentage of accommodation set aside for commuters, whilst respecting the current floor plan and the historic entrances.

The concessionaire shall be responsible for routine maintenance, extraordinary maintenance any reconstruction works required, regardless of the cause; the custody of the property; and any tax or levy arising from the property itself, including Imposta Municipale Propria (IMU) and Tassa sui Rifiuti (TARI).

To enable interested operators to carry out a proper analysis of the factual, technical, economic, financial and legal aspects of the project, it is mandatory to undertake a preliminary site inspection to the property by 16 October 2026, by prior appointment to be arranged with the relevant office (Responsabile Unico del Progetto - RUP) by sending an email to info@spimgenova.it.
Interested economic operators must submit their proposals no later than 12:00 on 3 November 2026 via the Digital Procurement Platform (PAD) used by S.P.Im. S.p.A.

Further information is available in the Public Notice published on the S.P.Im. S.p.A. website: https://spimgenova.it/progetto/palazzo-galliera/