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all’insegna dell’arte di saper vivere

English translation: an ambience that exudes savoir vivre

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Italian term or phrase:all’insegna dell’arte di saper vivere
English translation:an ambience that exudes savoir vivre
Entered by: Paul O'Brien

05:35 Jan 9, 2009
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tourism & Travel
Italian term or phrase: all’insegna dell’arte di saper vivere
in this holiday resort you can:
"ritrovare vigore fisico, ma anche equilibrio ed entusiasmo; rivitalizzare le forze disperse e le energie assopite. Con un metodo naturale e rispettoso dell’individuo. Nell’assoluta privacy e nel totale relax di un soggiorno all’insegna dell’arte di saper vivere".

Looking forward to receiving suggestions. TIA.
Paul O'Brien
Argentina
Local time: 15:08
an ambience that exudes savoir vivre
Explanation:
Barbara's "art of living" sounds OK but you could also go for the French term, which is commonly used in marketing copy:

Nell’assoluta privacy e nel totale relax di un soggiorno all’insegna dell’arte di saper vivere.

Enjoy complete seclusion and relaxation in an ambience that exudes savoir vivre.

HTH

Giles
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Giles Watson
Italy
Local time: 20:08
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Summary of answers provided
4 +7an ambience that exudes savoir vivre
Giles Watson
3 +8dedicated to (living) the good life
Sarah Thompson
4 +3the art of living
Barbara Toffolon (X)
4the art of good living
Lucia Sbrighi


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
the art of living


Explanation:
Hate to be the one going in the opposite direction....but I believe that "the art of living" is the more popular version of this phrase. Also found a mention in "Architectural Digest" - a trendy magazine that knows a lot about "the art of living". However, mine is only a suggestion. Buon lavoro.

Barbara Toffolon (X)
Italy
Local time: 20:08
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Theodora OB: dedicated to acquiring the art of living
33 mins
  -> Thank you Theodora
agree  roisin56: or even the 'art of living well'
44 mins
  -> Thank you too :)
agree  Vladimir Micic
1 hr
  -> Thank you Vladimir :)
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
an ambience that exudes savoir vivre


Explanation:
Barbara's "art of living" sounds OK but you could also go for the French term, which is commonly used in marketing copy:

Nell’assoluta privacy e nel totale relax di un soggiorno all’insegna dell’arte di saper vivere.

Enjoy complete seclusion and relaxation in an ambience that exudes savoir vivre.

HTH

Giles

Giles Watson
Italy
Local time: 20:08
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 103

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sarah Jane Webb: this works nicely too
9 mins
agree  Juliet Halewood (X): I like this. To me the good life still conjures up images of that wonderful old British sitcom
50 mins
agree  Giuliana d'Orazi Flavoni: Very nice :)
1 hr
agree  luskie: I'd go with the french
3 hrs
agree  Dana Rinaldi: Very nice indeed.
4 hrs
agree  Marina Brancaccio
6 hrs
agree  Umberto Cassano
1 day 9 hrs
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46 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +8
dedicated to (living) the good life


Explanation:
This sounds about right. The 'art of living' I think is too spiritual for the context.

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Note added at 2 hrs (2009-01-09 07:41:10 GMT)
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perhaps 'dedicated to the art of good living' is better

Sarah Thompson
Italy
Local time: 20:08
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Margaret Wood
10 mins
  -> thank you!
agree  James (Jim) Davis: Speaking of a health spa where people are also encouraged "privacy" to come alone and be alone, the spiritual "art of living" would be much better than the suggestion of "the good life"; which implies company and even merriment (forget the piano).
26 mins
  -> Thanks Jim. I'm not sure about the sing-song though. To me the good life is more like relaxation, good food and good company (and not a piano in sight!)
agree  Sarah Jane Webb
1 hr
  -> thanks!
agree  Marie Scarano
2 hrs
  -> thanks!
agree  simon tanner: or "dedicated to the good things in life". Sounds good to me!
4 hrs
  -> yes, thanks!
agree  Dana Rinaldi
5 hrs
  -> thanks!
agree  Stefania Bertolini
9 hrs
  -> thank you
agree  Paulo Horsky
3 days 11 hrs
  -> thanks Paulo!
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
the art of good living


Explanation:
The adjective "good" is required in this context. It is an advertising message, thus persuasion is crucial. The message implied is that in this resort people not only choose to go to relax but by choosing this resort in particular, they are "connoisseurs" of the art of good living. In other words, they can distinguish between what is valuable and what is worth.

Lucia Sbrighi
Italy
Local time: 20:08
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian, Native in SpanishSpanish
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