Meaning & use
Villeggiatura
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A period of rest or retreat spent in the countryside, away from one's usual residence, especially during the summer.
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The family looked forward to their annual villeggiatura in the hills outside the city.
Wealthy Romans once spent their villeggiatura at country villas to escape the summer heat.
A note on using this word
Borrowed directly from Italian, the word reflects the historical custom of Italian nobility retreating to country estates during summer.
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rural retreatcountry holiday
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