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Andrea Doria “The Prince” of Genoa
Andrea Doria was born in 1466 in Oneglia from Ceva and Caracosa Doria di Dolceacqua. In 1484, orphan and without his portion of feudal heritage, yield from his mother to…
The forniture of the Villa
The Villa del Principe is a household-museum: it holds in its halls centuries old traces of the life of the family. This is why the wonderful furniture, that contributes to…
Giovanni Andrea I Doria
Giovanni Andrea I (Genoa 1540-1606) was son of Giannettino Doria-designated heir of the great Andrea who did not have direct descendant and of Ginetta Centurione. Starting from 1547, when Giannettino…
Perino del Vaga
Pietro Buonaccorso (Florance 1501-1547) called Pierin del Vaga from the name of his first master, was pupil of Ridolfo Ghirlandaio and once moved to Rome of Raffaello for which he…
