noun
- Plural of palazzo; large, impressive Italian palaces or grand buildings.
Usage: Italian loanword; Used in English when referring to multiple Italian palaces or in architectural contexts
Examples
- The tour guide showed us several palazzi in Venice, each with ornate facades.
- Many of the palazzi along the Grand Canal date back to the Renaissance.
- The city's most famous palazzi are now museums open to the public.
- Architects studied the design of Florentine palazzi for inspiration.
- These palazzi represent the wealth and power of medieval Italian families.