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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This boutique hotel in a 15th-century palazzo on the Grand Canal, declared a National Monument, features impressive frescoes, canalside dining, and a small rooftop terrace.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2026
The relaxed, slightly oversized top can be worn as a top layer or on its own with my new palazzo pants and a pair of slip-on sandals or espadrille wedges.
—Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Flowy and lightweight, these palazzo pants will keep you cool even on the hottest summer days.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
Italian media reported today that an inspector sent by the minister to Venice has set up an office in Ca’ Giustinian, a palazzo on the Grand Canal in San Marco, and has demanded full access to all records related to Moscow’s presence at the exhibition.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 30 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2026
The relaxed, slightly oversized top can be worn as a top layer or on its own with my new palazzo pants and a pair of slip-on sandals or espadrille wedges.
—Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Flowy and lightweight, these palazzo pants will keep you cool even on the hottest summer days.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
Italian media reported today that an inspector sent by the minister to Venice has set up an office in Ca’ Giustinian, a palazzo on the Grand Canal in San Marco, and has demanded full access to all records related to Moscow’s presence at the exhibition.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Palazzo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/palazzo. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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