Recent Examples on the WebAt the famous Café Florian, right on the piazza, an affogato (vanilla ice cream with a shot of espresso) was 19 euro—an investment for a family of four.—Jeanne O'Brien Coffey, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024 The 73-room property opens onto a new public piazza, the largest in the city's fashion district, lined with buzzy boutiques and restaurants.—Kerry Olsen, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Aug. 2023 Three floors above ground are open, welcoming spaces in keeping with the adjacent piazza, while two below house beautifully minimalist exhibition galleries.—Amy Bradford, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2024 The symbolic act has, however, become so popular that tourists are flooding the surrounding piazza, disrupting the Trevi neighborhood, and upsetting residents.—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for piazza
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Word History
Etymology
Italian, from Latin platea broad street — more at place
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