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Italian Architectural Glossaries - Terms for Architectural Details
Here you'll find pages that define the little details you see on Italian houses, castles, and palaces. Renting an apartment and don't know what a mansarda is? Look here.
Architectural Glossary - Castles
A glossary in English of the terms used to describe the architectural details of a typical European castle.
Glossary of Art and Architecture Terms
Here's a glossary of all those words you need when you're inside a church. Where's the apse? Who took their clothing off for the Pilaster-strip? It's all here.
Glossary of Italian Architectural Words and Terms (for houses)
Here's where to go to get the term that the Agency renting or selling houses might use. Definitions of often used Italian words like "cantina" or "monolocale" are given.