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Example sentences for: siesta

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The siesta is one of the greatest of all Latin institutions, and the most important Italian expression you may ever learn is dolce far niente (the sweetness of doing nothing).
A day’s itinerary is often confounded, as shops, offices, mosques, and museums are closed for religious or patriotic festivals, prayers, traditions, or a summer afternoon’s siesta.
However, enjoying a lunch of fresh fish, followed by a siesta in a hammock strung between two palms makes the trip absolutely worthwhile.
Take them in your stride, avoid the midday sun in the shadeless Forum, and finish your visit with a picnic and siesta on the Palatine.
The siesta is an important part of the day.