palazzo
noun
pa·laz·zo
pə-ˈlät-(ˌ)sō 
plural palazzi
pə-ˈlät-(ˌ)sē
: a large imposing building (such as a museum or a place of residence) especially in Italy
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For traditional Venetian splendor, my favorite hotel is the Gritti Palace, a member of Marriott’s Luxury Collection set inside a historic palazzo on the Grand Canal, which is on Afar’s list of the best hotels in Italy.
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Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 13 Mar. 2025
The elegance and grandeur of its design reflect the wealth and influence of the Dosi family, and the palazzo remains a testament to their legacy.
—Carissa & Dino Tozzi, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2025
The exhibition was held in three elegant high-ceilinged adjoining rooms on the second floor of a sixteenth-century palazzo in the center of Genoa.
—Michael Bracewell, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025
Per People, the duke and duchess stopped by the historic palazzo during a visit commemorating the 60th anniversary of the island nation’s independence.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2024
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Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 13 Mar. 2025
The elegance and grandeur of its design reflect the wealth and influence of the Dosi family, and the palazzo remains a testament to their legacy.
—Carissa & Dino Tozzi, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2025
The exhibition was held in three elegant high-ceilinged adjoining rooms on the second floor of a sixteenth-century palazzo in the center of Genoa.
—Michael Bracewell, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025
Per People, the duke and duchess stopped by the historic palazzo during a visit commemorating the 60th anniversary of the island nation’s independence.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for palazzo
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“Palazzo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/palazzo. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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