porto di mare

Italian

Etymology

From porto (“harbour”) + di (“of”, possession preposition) + mare (“sea”).
Literally “harbour of the sea”, referring to the busyness usually found in a harbour or port.

Noun

porto di mare m (plural porti di mare)

  1. A place with a lot of coming and going or hustle and bustle.
    Questa casa è un porto di mare.
    This house has a lot of hustle and bustle.
  2. hive of activity
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