noun
- Plural of piazza; open public squares or plazas, especially in Italian towns.
- Plural of piazza; covered porches or arcaded walkways attached to buildings.
Usage: Italian loanword; Often used in historical or architectural contexts
Usage: Regional usage, particularly in colonial American architecture
Examples
- The historic piazze of Venice are filled with tourists and street musicians.
- Many colonial homes in Charleston feature wide piazze for shade and ventilation.
- The town's piazze serve as gathering places for local residents.
- Renaissance architects designed the piazze to be both functional and beautiful.
- We sat on the piazze watching the sunset over the Mediterranean.