1. a roofed gallery or portico open on one or more sides, typically attached to a building.
Usage: architectural term; often found in Italian Renaissance buildings

Examples

• The villa featured a beautiful loggia overlooking the garden.
• We sat in the loggia during the afternoon to enjoy the breeze.
• The loggia provided shelter from the sun while remaining open to the air.
• Renaissance architects frequently incorporated loggias into their palace designs.
• From the loggia, guests could admire the landscape without leaving the building.