Meaning
village
- village, hamlet
In a sentence
Il mio villaggio è piccolo ma molto tranquillo.
My village is small but very quiet.
Hai mai visitato quel villaggio vicino al lago?
Have you ever visited that village near the lake?
Non siamo ancora arrivati al villaggio.
We haven't arrived at the village yet.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| villaggio | masculine · singular |
| villaggi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use paese for a town or one’s hometown; villaggio suggests a small settlement, often rural or tourist-oriented.
- For holiday resorts, Italians often say villaggio turistico, not just villaggio.
- Not interchangeable with città: villaggio sounds much smaller and less urban.