villaggio vacanze
masculine
The English word 'resort' (referring to a relaxing environment for people on vacation) is translated into Italian as villaggio vacanze. Wiktionary also lists villagio turistico.
Meaning: a relaxing environment for people on vacation (noun)
Ways to say it
| Italian | Note |
|---|---|
| villaggio vacanze | masculine |
| villagio turistico | masculine |
The term villaggio vacanze is used to describe a holiday resort that typically offers organized activities, entertainment and often all-inclusive meal plans.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, villaggio vacanze translates to 'holiday village'.
Which one should you use?
villaggio vacanze is the most common way to refer to a standard holiday resort. In contrast, villagio turistico sounds slightly more formal or technical and is often used in business or administrative contexts.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the plural of villaggio vacanze, change the noun to villaggi while keeping vacanze the same, resulting in villaggi vacanze.
Did you know?
- In Italy, a villaggio vacanze is often specifically associated with 'animazione', where professional entertainers lead guests in group games and dances.
- If you search for a 'resort' in a high-end context, Italians might use the word hotel or struttura instead of villaggio, as villaggio often implies a more rustic or communal atmosphere.
- In Italy, you might see the word resort used in luxury branding, but it is treated as a foreign loanword rather than a native Italian term.
Examples in context
- Vorrei prenotare un resort per le vacanze.I would like to book a resort for the vacation.
- Quest'anno andremo in un resort di lusso sulla costa.This year we will go to a luxury resort on the coast.
- Durante la mia luna di miele, abbiamo soggiornato in un resort esclusivo.During my honeymoon, we stayed at an exclusive resort.
- Il resort in montagna offre una vista panoramica mozzafiato.The mountain resort offers a breathtaking panoramic view.
- Il villaggio vacanze è molto vicino al mare.The holiday resort is very close to the sea.
- Cerchiamo un villaggio vacanze con una grande piscina.We are looking for a holiday resort with a large swimming pool.
- Questo villaggio vacanze offre pacchetti tutto incluso.This holiday resort offers all-inclusive packages.
Example conversation
Giulia and Alessandro are discussing their summer travel plans in a cafe.
- GiuliaAlessandro, preferisci un hotel o un villaggio vacanze?Alessandro, do you prefer a hotel or a holiday resort?
- AlessandroPreferisco il villaggio vacanze per la comodità.I prefer the holiday resort for the convenience.
- GiuliaHai ragione, è più rilassante per noi.You are right, it is more relaxing for us.
- AlessandroAllora cerchiamo un posto bello per l'estate.Then let's look for a beautiful place for the summer.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “resort” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
