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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Today, visitors come to Museo di San Marco to see the frescoes and panels by Fra Angelico, as well as its courtyard, cloisters, palazzo, and garden.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
Glittering grande dames and jewel box boutique hotels give the aesthetically minded jet-setter plenty to think about; but for your own personal palazzo, why not book an Airbnb in Venice?
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Terrracotta floors, limestone accents and wrought iron work to recreate the atmosphere of an Italian palazzo.
—Connie Ogle
february 4, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
In 1907, it was redesigned as a bank in the style of an Italian Renaissance palazzo by McKim, Mead & White, the architects who put their stamp on New York heavyweights like the Brooklyn Museum and the original Penn Station.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
Glittering grande dames and jewel box boutique hotels give the aesthetically minded jet-setter plenty to think about; but for your own personal palazzo, why not book an Airbnb in Venice?
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Terrracotta floors, limestone accents and wrought iron work to recreate the atmosphere of an Italian palazzo.
—Connie Ogle
february 4, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
In 1907, it was redesigned as a bank in the style of an Italian Renaissance palazzo by McKim, Mead & White, the architects who put their stamp on New York heavyweights like the Brooklyn Museum and the original Penn Station.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Palazzo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/palazzo. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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