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| Genoesenoble family | |
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| Country |  Republic of Genoa Kingdom of Naples Kingdom of Spain Kingdom of France Kingdom of Italy |
| Current region |  Luxemburg Belgium Italy European Union |
| Place of origin | Republic of Genoa |
| Founded | 11th century |
| Founder | Giovanni il Tartaro |
| Motto | Sub umbra alarum tuarum |
TheHouse of Imperiali (orImperiale) is an ancientprincely noble family. It is one of the most importantItalian noble families and was a key protagonist of European history among aristocratic families. Originating from theRepublic of Genoa it was previously named Tartaro (10th century), and descends from theHouse of Ventimiglia. Also following the behavior of Captain Davide Imperiale during the Battle of Lepanto (7 October 1571), the family acquired much prestige in the Republic of Genoa and had among its members 4 doges. It was one of the most powerful families dominating the city's politics in the 17th and 18th century and owned a vast amount of land in Italy.
The various titles of the Imperiali family acquired over years are the following:
The Imperiali family possessed a strong presence in religion and had three cardinals:
Lorenzo Imperiali (1612-1673).
Giuseppe Renato Imperiali (1651-1737) participated in the papal enclave after the death ofPope Innocent X and was only one vote short of being elected pope.
Cosimo Imperiali (1685-1764): Born in Genoa, he was great-grand-nephew of CardinalLorenzo Imperiali, nephew of CardinalGiuseppe Renato Imperiali, and cousin of CardinalGiuseppe Spinelli. He was made cardinal in 1753. He participated in theConclave of 1758, that electedPope Clement XIII.
The palace was built in around 1560 for Giovan Vicenzo Imperiale.
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 communal library known as "Lercari".
Originally built in 1455 by Giovanni Antonio del BalzoOrsini. It was purchased by the Imperiali family from S. Carlo Borromeo, from theHouse of Borromeo, in the 16th century for 40,000 ounces of gold.
The castle was purchased by the Imperiali in the 17th century from theOrsini family.
The building dates back to the 10th century. Major works were carried out by theCaracciolo family in the 17th century and by Prince Placido Imperiale after purchasing the building. The1980 Irpinia earthquake severely damaged the building's structure.
The estate was a rural residence and hunting lodge. Due to the 1980 earthquake, the building underwent a major restoration project, subsequently becoming the property of the Municipality of Salza Irpina.
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