Meaning
flight of steps, staircase
- A wide or grand flight of outdoor or indoor steps.
- A monumental staircase leading to a building or monument.
In a sentence
Ci siamo seduti sulla scalinata della chiesa per riposarci.
We sat on the church steps to rest.
Non riesci a salire questa ripida scalinata con la valigia?
Can't you go up these steep steps with your suitcase?
La famosa scalinata di piazza di Spagna era piena di turisti.
The famous Spanish Steps were full of tourists.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| scalinata | feminine · singular |
| scalinate | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Differs from 'scala' (general stairs/ladder): 'scalinata' usually implies a wide, impressive flight of steps, especially outdoors.