dolce vita
noun
dol·ce vi·ta
ˌdōl-chā-ˈvē-(ˌ)tä 
: a life of indolence and self-indulgence
called also la dolce vita
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The Italian actress is one of many A-listers who flocked here during the Amalfi Coast's dolce vita heyday in the 1960s.
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Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025
How fitting, then, that Gomez’s look was very dolce vita.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 6 Aug. 2025
Giving a nod to the Italian dolce vita Pan Pacific London and Jo Loves have come together to bring the elegance of Lake Como to the heart of London.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Each comprising up to 32 private residences, these eye-catching enclaves make living la dolce vita in the Middle East a reality.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2025
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Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025
How fitting, then, that Gomez’s look was very dolce vita.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 6 Aug. 2025
Giving a nod to the Italian dolce vita Pan Pacific London and Jo Loves have come together to bring the elegance of Lake Como to the heart of London.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Each comprising up to 32 private residences, these eye-catching enclaves make living la dolce vita in the Middle East a reality.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2025
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“Dolce vita.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dolce%20vita. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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