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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The palazzo’s external Coppedè frescoes were restored, marble bathrooms revamped, and the decor styled with antiques, contemporary pieces and artwork with connections to the region.
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Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Leo has slept in his old apartment in a Vatican palazzo since his election.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2025
At the end of last year, Call Me By Your Name director Luca Guadagnino opened a 25-room hotel in a 16th-century palazzo; planned for later this year or 2026 are a Thompson hotel, a Rosewood, and a Nobu.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 6 May 2025
In fleet order, the couples hit it off and Milo invites his chroniclers to Francesca’s family palazzo.
—Lisa Kennedy, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Leo has slept in his old apartment in a Vatican palazzo since his election.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2025
At the end of last year, Call Me By Your Name director Luca Guadagnino opened a 25-room hotel in a 16th-century palazzo; planned for later this year or 2026 are a Thompson hotel, a Rosewood, and a Nobu.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 6 May 2025
In fleet order, the couples hit it off and Milo invites his chroniclers to Francesca’s family palazzo.
—Lisa Kennedy, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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“Palazzo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/palazzo. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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