Meaning
charm, appeal, fascination
In a sentence
Quel quartiere ha un fascino speciale la sera.
That neighborhood has a special charm in the evening.
Non capisco il fascino di quella giacca.
I don't get the appeal of that jacket.
Ti ha colpito il fascino di Roma?
Did the charm of Rome strike you?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| fascino | masculine · singular |
| fascini | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use fascino for a person's or place's allure; use attrazione more for physical attraction or a tourist attraction.
- More natural than spiff in modern Italian; that sense is rare and old-fashioned.
- Common pattern: avere fascino or essere pieno/a di fascino, not usually fare fascino.