la dolce vita

noun

la dol·​ce vi·​ta (ˌ)lä-ˈdōl-(ˌ)chā-ˈvē-(ˌ)tä How to pronounce la dolce vita (audio)

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If la dolce vita is on your family’s must-list for 2026, consider a stay at Rose Garden Palace Roma in Rome (which serves a bountiful breakfast buffet) and Villa Romana in Minori (whose pool is surrounded by pink flowers, lounge chairs, and a cocktail bar). Josh Roberts, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026 Visit this picturesque port district for a relaxing, la dolce vita-worthy day by the sea. Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025 The la dolce vita vibe even extends to Carbone Riviera’s deck. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025 Terra-cotta yields to celluloid, celluloid to digital magic, and the Revolution to la dolce vita, on a meltingly hot night in an old red city. Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for la dolce vita

Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of la dolce vita was in 1961

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“La dolce vita.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/la%20dolce%20vita. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.

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