Palazzo Imperiale in Genoa is one of the palaces of the Rolli, partly UNESCO heritage since 2006. Visitors entering the palace today find what remains of a building from the “Golden Century” of Genoa, disastrously destroyed by bombs in 1942. The abandonment by the ancient owners has allowed the palace to remain unchanged over the centuries, for better or for worse. The frescoes still visible bear the signs of fires, while a large white ceiling is a testimony to what has been lost. In 2023, after approximately three years of work, the first digital restoration of the color of one of the frescoes was completed. This process allowed for the visual allure to be recovered without physically altering the works and “gaps”. Particular attention was given to public dissemination, through projections at the original site and the creation of an illustrated story for children, where the dark shades of abandonment contrast with the vibrant colors of “Miss Memory”.
