dolce vita

noun

dol·​ce vi·​ta ˌdōl-chā-ˈvē-(ˌ)tä 

: a life of indolence and self-indulgence

called also la dolce vita

Examples of dolce vita in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Per Andreatta, Italian cinema’s glorious dolce vita boom had also left a bitter aftertaste by way of cultural stereotypes that lingered for years. —Ben Croll, Variety, 13 Oct. 2023

With its la nuova dolce vita tagline, the coupe marked a sea change in the automaker’s design language, led by an embrace of sensuality at the hand of Ferrari’s head of design, Flavio Manzoni. —Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2023

Their guests wandered into a dolce vita wonderland: Dancers stood on ladders in yellow tulle-train skirts while waiters passed around Aperol spritzes with the healthiest of pours. —Elise Taylor, Vogue, 27 June 2023

The 12-mile strip on Tuscany’s coast, a short drive from Lucca, is an unadulterated high-end hideaway minted at the height of Italy’s dolce vita fame. —Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 15 June 2023

All the better and easier to enjoy your daily dose of vintage dolce vita. —Matthew Skwarczek, Car and Driver, 29 May 2023

Try the signature penne dolce vita, with a shrimp and zucchini sauce or the linguini with calamari, octopus, squid, and shrimp. —Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2023

For a dolce vita experience like no other, the answer is always the exquisite Villa d'Este, the grandest dame here. —Leena Kim, Town & Country, 28 Feb. 2023

The ultimate dolce vita experience. —Rose Minutaglio, ELLE, 28 Jan. 2022

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Word History

Etymology

Italian, literally, sweet life

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above