 The style of vestibule used in Genoa, Italy was transformed from a previously modest design to a more ornamental structure, which satisfied Genoese aristocracy, while becoming an influential transformation for Italian palaces.The Genoese vestibule became a prominent feature of their palace architecture.These vestibules would sometimes include a fountain or large statue.The Genoese vestibule was large and exaggerated, and seemed “rather designed to accommodate a race of giants.”

In contemporary usage, a vestibule constitutes an area surrounding the exterior door.