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This article is about the outdoor space. For the soft drink, see Patio (soda).
Italian courtyard of the Livadiya Palace

A patio (from the Spanish: patio meaning ‘back garden’ or ‘backyard’) is an outdoor space generally used for dining or recreation that often adjoins a residence and is typically paved. It may refer to a roofless inner courtyard of the sort found in Spanish-style dwellings or a paved area between a residence and a garden.

Patios are typically made of concrete or stone slabs laid over a base. This base is often a layer of compacted stone chips, a layer of sharp sand, and a layer of cement mortar.

In Australia the word patio is often used to mean any kind of outdoor balcony or verandah.
References

* “Patio” ‘Encyclopedia Britannica