Piazza (noun)

An open square or marketplace in an Italian town.

Origin:

Italian, from latin platea "open space, street," from greek plateia (hodos) "broad (way)", from platus "broad".

Examples:

1. We sat in the piazza and watched the world go by.
2. The piazza was filled with vendors selling their wares.
3. Piazza San Marco is one of the most famous squares in Venice.
4. The piazza was the center of social life in the small town.
5. The piazza was decorated with beautiful fountains and statues.