as in porch
a covered structure adjoining an entrance to a building
let's enjoy our mint juleps out on the piazza
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In the old town, the Basilica of St Nicolo is both a Catholic church and - on a lower level - an Orthodox church - surrounded by a perfect piazza, ringed round by wine bars and hole-in-the-wall restaurants.
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Sarah Turner, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The collection also features an oil painting of a piazza by the artist Giorgio de Chirico, who was a major influence on the Surrealist movement.
—Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
The dining room, with expansive retractable windows, will then spill out onto a massive patio surrounded by lush perennials, romantic string lighting and large canopies overhead, resembling the popular piazzas found within the city’s storied walls.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
On the piazza’s northwest corner is the city’s most famous meet-up point.
—Kelsy Chauvin, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Nov. 2023
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Sarah Turner, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The collection also features an oil painting of a piazza by the artist Giorgio de Chirico, who was a major influence on the Surrealist movement.
—Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
The dining room, with expansive retractable windows, will then spill out onto a massive patio surrounded by lush perennials, romantic string lighting and large canopies overhead, resembling the popular piazzas found within the city’s storied walls.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
On the piazza’s northwest corner is the city’s most famous meet-up point.
—Kelsy Chauvin, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Nov. 2023
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“Piazza.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piazza. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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