Italian decor and Dolce Vita: Venice, Lake Como and the Amalfi Coast
The “dolce vita,” an Italian expression for the sweetness of life, inspires a style of posters devoted to the canals of Venice, the northern lakes and the Amalfi Coast.
Key points
- 111 posters in the Dolce Vita posters collection, the 20 from this article in the table below.
- From 18,55 € in A4, up to 69,95 € in A0, 5 sizes for each poster.
- Printed in Europe on demand, free delivery from 59 €.
The table
The 20 posters at a glance
Dolce vita, the Italian art of living
“Dolce vita” is an Italian expression meaning the sweetness of life. On a poster, it comes through in seaside scenes, terraces and warm colors, more than in any one specific place.
Scenes that change by region, one dolce vita spirit
Venetian gondolas, Lake Como or the Amalfi Coast: the setting changes, but the dolce vita spirit stays the same, a blend of water, light and warm colors. To explore these destinations one by one, see our Italy guide, from Tuscany to the Amalfi Coast.
Where an Italian poster finds its place
A living room or an entryway suits this type of poster well, bringing a vacation mood and Mediterranean light all year round. The A3 size suits most walls; to pair Venice, Lake Como and the Amalfi Coast together, A4 makes a small 3-frame gallery easy.
3 faces of dolce vita, 3 moods
Venice, Lake Como and the Amalfi Coast don’t tell the same Italy. Venice plays on pink and ochre façades, gondolas and the turquoise water of the canals, from the Rialto to the Bridge of Sighs. Lake Como opens onto calm water framed by mountains, with pastel-fronted villas and terraced gardens. The Amalfi Coast blends cliffs, colorful houses stacked in tiers and lemon trees facing the sea. 3 settings for 3 moods, to choose according to the room and the available light.
Lake Como, the other northern Italy
Less often shown than Venice, Lake Como offers a different image of dolce vita: calm water ringed by mountains, villas with pastel façades built at the water’s edge, terraced gardens that slope down to the shores, and promenades shaded by plane trees. The mood is more relaxed than Venice, closer to a holiday retreat than to a spectacle.
The colors and motifs of Lake Como
Lake Como posters play on soft blues and greens, pale yellow or terracotta façades, and mountain silhouettes in the background. This palette pairs well with an interior that is already light, with no need for a dark wall to make the image stand out.
For Venice, Tuscany and the Amalfi Coast
For the graphic codes of Venice (pastel façades, gondolas, turquoise water), Tuscany (hills, cypresses, pastel sky) and the Amalfi Coast (lemons, colorful façades, cliffs), as well as for choosing the room and frame region by region, the detailed guide is our Italy guide, from Tuscany to the Amalfi Coast.
An office or library with Lake Como
A Lake Como poster in A3, framed in light wood, suits an office or library: the lake’s calm mood fits a place for work or reading, without the dramatic feel of a Venice poster.
An entryway with all 3 regions
For an entryway or a wide hallway, a small gallery of 3 posters, one per region (Venice, Lake Como, Amalfi Coast), gives a full preview of the journey from the moment you walk in. Keeping the same size and frame color for all 3 posters simplifies the layout.
A guest room with the Amalfi Coast
An Amalfi poster in light colors (lemon, white, blue) suits a guest room or a bathroom with natural light, for a vacation mood that never feels overwhelming.
Build this wall
3 posters from this article, at true scale
All 3 posters: 99,85 €
Frequently asked questions
You often ask us
What does “dolce vita” mean?
It’s an Italian expression meaning the sweetness of life, often associated with seaside scenes and warm colors.
Which regions of Italy are in the catalog?
Venice and its canals, Lake Como, the Amalfi Coast and Tuscany.
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