stabilimento balneare
The English phrase "beach club" is stabilimento balneare in Italian.
In Italy, a stabilimento balneare refers to a managed area of a beach where you can rent umbrellas, sun loungers and access facilities like changing rooms and showers.
What does it mean word for word?
The term stabilimento balneare literally translates to "bathing establishment".
Which one should you use?
A stabilimento balneare is a private, managed facility where you pay for equipment, whereas a spiaggia libera is a free, public beach where no services are provided.
When do people say it?
A common term to refer to a beach club or a seaside establishment is Lido.
Did you know?
- The term stabilimento is used for a beach club but also means 'factory' or 'plant' in other contexts.
- In some regions, the word bagno is used instead of stabilimento balneare, literally meaning 'bath'.
- While Lido means 'beach club' in most of Italy, in Venice it refers to a specific island and a world-famous film festival.
Examples in context
- Ciao, sai dove si trova il club balneare più vicino?Hi, do you know where the nearest beach club is?
- Vorrei prenotare un ombrellone nello stabilimento balneare delle Cinque Terre.I would like to reserve a beach umbrella in the beach club of the Cinque Terre.
- Cerchiamo un bel stabilimento balneare per oggi.Let's look for a nice beach club for today.
- Questo stabilimento balneare è molto elegante.This beach club is very elegant.
- Prenotiamo un ombrellone in uno stabilimento balneare.Let's book a sun umbrella at a beach club.
Example conversation
Francesco and Sofia are planning their seaside vacation.
- FrancescoSofia, conosci un buon stabilimento balneare qui vicino?Sofia, do you know a good beach club nearby?
- SofiaSì, c'è uno splendido proprio sulla spiaggia.Yes, there is a splendid one right on the beach.
- FrancescoOttimo, allora andiamo a controllare i prezzi.Great, let's go check the prices then.
- SofiaSì, andiamo subito!Yes, let's go right now!
