What is another word for loggia?

Pronunciation: [lˈɒɡiə] (IPA)

A loggia is a type of covered porch or gallery that is typically open on one side with columns or arches supporting the roof. This architectural feature is commonly found in Italian Renaissance and Mediterranean-style homes and buildings. There are several synonyms for loggia that may be used in different contexts, including veranda, porch, balcony, terrace, gallery, portico, arcade, and piazza. Each of these terms describes a different type of covered area or outdoor space, ranging from small balconies to large verandas that wrap around the entire exterior of a building. Regardless of their specific name, these covered outdoor spaces provide shade and shelter while also enhancing the overall design and ambiance of the building.

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Usage examples for Loggia

He was heard to say, on the Bourse at Alexandria, on that always cool loggia where so many deals are consummated over coffee and granita, "This will not last.
"Command"
William McFee
Almost the same thought occurred to Michael as, early in March, he sat in the loggia of an old Florentine palace, where he and his friend had a suite of rooms.
"Lover or Friend"
Rosa Nouchette Carey
Nero's Golden House, several of the ruins of which were excavated in the 16th century, and inspired Raphael with some of the decorative details of the loggia of the Vatican, is said to have covered more than a mile of ground, and at one time the whole of the Palatine Hill was occupied by stately edifices, with the Palace of Augustus in the centre and those of Tiberius, Caligula, Nero, Domitian, and Septimius Severus, who greatly added to and modified the work of his predecessors, grouped about them, but all that can now be fully identified are some of the ground plans with a few of the minor details of structure.
"Architecture"
Nancy R E Meugens Bell

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