An Operation of Mencenatism that Has Significant Implications for the Genovese Civilization A campaign to valorize the monument area of the building, constructed during the sixteenth century and today hosting also the classrooms of the University of Genoa, was launched by the entity Friends of Genoa Foundation in March 2025 and continued until mid-2026. A difficult path that was made possible also thanks to the decisive donation of the Paolo and Giuliana Clerici Foundation, which chose to accompany the other entity in the operation of recovery, sharing the goal of returning the Albergo dei poveri to the city. Before the restoration, the surfaces presented deposits accumulated over time, chromatic alterations, small gaps, cracks, and detachment that compromised, in part, the possibility of admiring the works as they were originally conceived.

The intervention, executed by the restitutors Sara Davolio Marani, Daniela Tasso, Matilde Garré, Francesca Olcese, and Francesca Ventre, was conducted with precision and care, making it possible to return to the ancient festivals of the statues realized by important Italian sculptors throughout the centuries. The statues inside, realized between the XVII and XX centuries, constitute a real gallery of stone figures: benefactors, nobles, and figures linked to the history of the institution. With works traceable to some of the most significant representatives of the Genovese school of sculpture.

The campaign to valorize the monument area of the building, built for the shelter of the poor of the city and today partially restored and hosting also the classrooms of the University of Genoa, was launched by the Friends of Genoa Foundation in March 2025 and continued until mid-2026. An operation of mencenatism that has led to a significant result in the conservation and valorization of an important historical and cultural testimony. The project of restoring the ancient festivals of the Albergo dei poveri in Genoa is a living example of how a society of solidarity and munificence can be transformed into a cultural heritage alive and rich.

The restoration not only has made possible the valorization of the works but has also promoted the understanding and dissemination of Genovese culture through their interpretation and presentation. This success demonstrates the need for innovative approaches for the conservation and valorization of important cultural testimonies, such as that of the Albergo dei poveri in Genoa. The Albergo dei poveri in Genoa represents an interesting point of debate on the tradition of solidarity and munificence that has characterized the history of the city.

Its restoration not only has returned to the ancient festivals the works realized by Italian sculptors, but has also promoted the understanding and dissemination of Genovese culture through their interpretation and presentation.