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loggia of the Casa Dei Cavalieri Di Rodi , Trajan's Forum , Rome .]] The loggia can also be an alternative to the Portico . In this form it is most simply described as a recessed portico, or an internal room, with pierced walls, open to the elements. Occasionally a loggia would be placed at second floor level over the top of a loggia below, this was known as a 'double loggia'. Loggias sometimes were given significance in a facade by being surmounted by a Pediment . A loggia can today be a small, often ornate, summer house built on the roof of a residence to enjoy cooling winds and admire the view. They are typical of Italian architecture and were especially popular in the 17th Century . They are prominent in the skyline of Rome . Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa contains three distinct sets of dorms connected by loggias. The main quad of the Stanford University campus prominently features loggias. REFERENCES |