Meaning
alley; lane
- narrow street between buildings
- small lane, often in an old town
In a sentence
Abitano in un vicolo tranquillo.
They live in a quiet alley.
Conosci questo vicolo del centro?
Do you know this alley in the center?
Non passiamo per quel vicolo buio.
Let's not go through that dark alley.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| vicolo | masculine · singular |
| vicoli | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Smaller and narrower than strada or via.
- Common in historic city centers.
- Figurative vicolo cieco can mean dead end.