Born in
Genoa, de Mari was an illegitimate child.[1] According to some sources his paternity was attributed to Domenico de Mari,[1] patrician of Genoa, brother of Teodorina and uncle of Maurizio Cybo, although another source states Maurizio (d. April 1491) was his father.[4]
^"Appartamento Cibo refers to the seven rooms located in the northern wing of the palace, immediately after the Sala Regia, in some cases overlooking the internal garden, in others overlooking the ancient Via Papale, today's Via del Plebiscito; built as his residence by Cardinal Lorenzo Mari Cibo (c.1450-1504), titular holder of the Basilica of San Marco between 1491 and 1503 "
[1] "The Sala Regia was still under construction at the time of Cardinal Marco Barbo (1420-1491), the room was finished under Cardinal Lorenzo Mari Cibo (c. 1450-1504)" (VIVE Vittoriano e Palazzo Venezia
[2])