piazza in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

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piazza [Brit pɪˈatsə, Am piˈɑtsə, piˈɑzə] N

1. piazza (public square):

piazza

piazza f

2. piazza Am (veranda):

piazza

veranda f

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l'ambasciata trasloca da piazza Garibaldi

the embassy is moving from piazza Garibaldi

Palazzo Chigi

This is in Piazza Colonna in the heart of Rome, next to the Palazzo di Montecitorio. It was built between the 16th and 17th centuries and since 1961 has been the seat of the Italian government. The media uses Palazzo Chigi to mean the Italian government and the prime minister.

Piazza Affari

The Milan Stock Exchange, the most important one in Italy, goes back to 1808, and is today housed in the Palazzo della Borsa (built between 1928 and 1931), in Piazza degli Affari in the centre of the city. The media use the term Piazza Affari to mean the Milan Stock Exchange.

Palio di Siena

A popular event that takes place twice every year in Siena, on 2nd July and 16th August (Palio dell'Assunta). The contrade or districts of the city fight for the palio, a banner, in a cut-throat race on horseback around the medieval Piazza del Campo. It has deep historical roots but is still passionately followed by the Sienese and is a huge attraction for tourists from all over the world. There is a spectacular historical procession in brightly coloured Renaissance costumes before the race.

Piazza della Repubblica, già Piazza della Libertà

Piazza della Repubblica, formerly Piazza della Libertà

questa strada esce in piazza Castello

this street leads to or comes out on piazza Castello

piazza in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for piazza in the English»Italian Dictionary

piazza [pɪ·ˈɑ:t·sə] N

piazza

piazza f

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il Palio di Siena

The Palio is a horse race that is run in a number of Italian cities. The best known is the Palio di Siena . This race dates back to the 13th century and is run twice a year, on July 2 and August 16 in the Piazza del Campo in Siena. Ten of the city's seventeen contrade (districts) take part; the winner is the first horse to pass the winning post, whether it still has a rider or not. Before the race there is a procession with members of the various districts dressed in historical costumes.

palazzo

There are a number of Palazzi in Rome whose names have become synonymous with the political institutions with which they are connected. Palazzo Chigi in Piazza Colonna was built in the 16th century and in 1919 was purchased by the state to be the seat of the Foreign Ministry. Since 1961 it has been the office of the Prime Minister and the place where the cabinet meets. Palazzo Madama was built by the Medici family in the 16th century and has been the seat of the Senate since 1871. Palazzo di Montecitorio has been the home of the Camera dei deputati (the lower house) since 1870. The Palazzo del Viminale , named after one of the Seven Hills of Rome, is the home of the Interior Ministry. The Palazzo del Quirinale , named after one of the famous Seven Hills of Rome, is the official residence of the Presidente della Repubblica .

piazza Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

There are a number of Palazzi in Rome whose names have become synonymous with the political institutions with which they are connected. Palazzo Chigi in Piazza Colonna was built in the 16th century and in 1919 was purchased by the state to be the seat of the Foreign Ministry. Since 1961 it has been the office of the Prime Minister and the place where the cabinet meets. Palazzo Madama was built by the Medici family in the 16th century and has been the seat of the Senate since 1871. Palazzo di Montecitorio has been the home of the Camera dei deputati (the lower house) since 1870. The Palazzo del Viminale , named after one of the Seven Hills of Rome, is the home of the Interior Ministry. The Palazzo del Quirinale , named after one of the famous Seven Hills of Rome, is the official residence of the Presidente della Repubblica .

palazzo

The Palio is a horse race that is run in a number of Italian cities. The best known is the Palio di Siena . This race dates back to the 13th century and is run twice a year, on July 2 and August 16 in the Piazza del Campo in Siena. Ten of the city's seventeen contrade (districts) take part; the winner is the first horse to pass the winning post, whether it still has a rider or not. Before the race there is a procession with members of the various districts dressed in historical costumes.

il Palio di Siena

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The first floor piazza extends the width of the house.

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The piazza out front was three stories high.

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The house features a hipped roof, two mammoth chimneys, and a broad one-story piazza with unique elliptical arches.

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It has a hipped roof and features a one-story piazza along the front and left facades.

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Shops and other small businesses are found on piazzas as it is an ideal place to set up a business.

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Piazza then pointed his bat in the stands at the fan he believed threw the water bottle to get the attention of security.

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The house is unusual for its piazzas which extend over the public sidewalk.

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The latter building, with concave wings devised to simulate a theatrical set, presses forward to fill a tiny piazza in front of it.

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The merchants and storekeepers chose their lots on the planned wider streets leading from the main piazzas.

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The colours are also used to designate teams in various rowdy games played in the cramped piazzas of the city.

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