paesaggio
English meaning: Landscape / Scenery
Italian Definition
(Italiano)Le caratteristiche visibili di un'area di terra. I paesaggi italiani sono tra i più celebrati al mondo.
English Definition
The visible features of an area of land. Italy's landscapes are among the world's most celebrated — Tuscany's rolling hills and cypress trees (inspiration for Renaissance painting), the Amalfi Coast, the Dolomites, the Venetian lagoon, and Sicily's volcanic Mount Etna. Italy has 58 UNESCO World Heritage Sites encompassing both natural and cultural landscapes. Tourism is Italy's largest industry.
Example
“Il paesaggio toscano, con le sue colline e i cipressi, ha ispirato generazioni di artisti e pittori.”
In English: “The Tuscan landscape, with its hills and cypress trees, has inspired generations of artists and painters.”
Synonyms
- panorama
- territorio
Literary Heritage
“Le donne, i cavalier, l'arme, gli amori, le cortesie, l'audaci imprese io canto.”
“Ladies, knights, arms, loves, courtesies, and bold deeds I sing.”
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Language information
- Language
- Italiano
- Italian
- Script
- Latin
- Family
- Romance
- Speakers
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