Also means
recitation
Usage Note
Recitazione covers both the art of acting on stage or screen and the act of reciting a text aloud (e.g. a poem). A scuola di recitazione is a drama school. Do not confuse it with recitativo, which refers specifically to operatic recitative.
Examples
"La sua recitazione era molto convincente."
Natural Translation
Her acting was very convincing.

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