by Catherine Accardi

The words piazza and plaza have the same Greek origin (although some scholars insist the origin is Latin), with plaza being the Spanish adaption and piazza the Italian one. Let's opt for Italian for the purposes of this article!

When one thinks of the world's most cherished outdoor spaces, one probably thinks of Italy's grand piazzas. Have you ever wished you could be magically transported there? With a little imagination you can with San Francisco's POPOS. Call them whatever you like, the official definition of a POPOS is a Privately Owned Public Open Space and they are prevalent in downtown San Francisco.

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Fonte: L'italo-Americano