Imperiali family

Imperiali di Francavilla
Sub umbra alarum tuarum
States Italy, Spain, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Monaco
Founder Giovanni il Tartaro
Date founded 1100 ca.
Different branches Imperiali of Sant'Angelo

Imperiali of Francavilla Imperiali of Latiano

The Imperiale - or Imperiali - family is a princely noble family from the Republic of Genoa. Previously named Tartaro (10th century), descending from the House of Ventimeglia it was one of the most powerful families dominating the city's politics in the 17th and 18th century and owned a vast fiefdom in Italy.

Titles

The various titles of the Imperiali family acquired over years are the following:

Historical Buildings

Palazzo Imperiali in Genova

The palace was built in around 1560 for Giovan Vicenzo Imperiale.

Villa Imperiali in Genova

The villa was purchased by the Imperiali family from the Catteneo. Its gardens are currently open to the public and the building is host to the comunal library known as "Lercari".

Castle of Francavilla Fontana

Originally built in 1455 by Giovanni Antonio del Balzo Orsini. It was purchased by the Imperiali family from S. Carlo Borromeo, from the House of Borromeo, in the 16th century for 40,000 ounces of gold,

Famous members

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