porto
port / harbor
Intermediate Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/ˈpɔr.to/
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Cultural Note
Italy's ports have been gateways of commerce and culture since antiquity. The historic Maritime Republics of Venice, Genoa, Amalfi, and Pisa built their wealth through their ports. Today, Italian harbor towns ('borghi marinari') are popular tourist destinations, with colorful houses, fresh seafood restaurants, and bobbing fishing boats creating quintessential Mediterranean scenes.
📝 Example Sentences
Il porto di Genova è il più grande d'Italia.
The port of Genoa is the largest in Italy.
Le barche dei pescatori rientrano al porto.
The fishermen's boats return to the port.
Abbiamo cenato in un ristorante sul porto.
We had dinner at a restaurant on the harbor.