VICINO A, ACCANTO A
near in generale
next to accanto, adiacente
by a fianco di, presso
close to non lontano da
beside a fianco di
He was sitting near us.
Sedeva vicino a noi.
He sat next to me.
Mi si sedette accanto.
Come and sit by the fire.
Vieni a sederti accanto al fuoco.
The church was close to the post-office.
La chiesa era vicino all’ufficio postale.
The girl sitting beside him is my sister.
La ragazza seduta accanto a lui è mia sorella.