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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Per Andreatta, Italian cinema’s glorious dolce vita boom had also left a bitter aftertaste by way of cultural stereotypes that lingered for years.
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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
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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