Meaning
portico, arcade, porch
In a sentence
Aspettiamo sotto il portico, così non ci bagniamo.
Let's wait under the portico so we don't get wet.
Hai lasciato la bici vicino al portico?
Did you leave the bike near the porch?
Ieri abbiamo pranzato sotto il portico del ristorante.
Yesterday we had lunch under the restaurant's portico.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| portico | masculine · singular |
| portici | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use portico for a covered walkway or colonnaded entrance; veranda is an open gallery, and terrazza is a terrace, not a portico.
- In Bologna, portici often refers to the city's arcaded sidewalks; this cultural use is very common in local contexts.
- Don't confuse portico with porch in English-based guesses: Italian portico is broader and often architectural or urbanistic in tone.