(of instruments in the violin family) to be played with the bow
"The concertmaster raised his chin and signaled for the whole string section to begin playing arco as the orchestra settled into a steady rhythm."
A note in string instrument musical notation indicating that the bow is to be used in the usual way, usually following a passage that is played pizzicato.
"The cellist quickly switched from plucking the strings back to an arco stroke as the conductor raised his baton for the next measure."
a comune in Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy.
"During our trip through Trentino-Alto Adige, we spent an afternoon exploring the charming village of Arco."