Planning a trip to Rome and want to communicate a bit more easily day to day? Here's a selection of the most useful Italian words and phrases for tourists – handy on the go, with audio pronunciation to listen to. It'll make your city trip a little less stressful, and a little more Italian.
1. Greetings & Politeness
English, Italian, and audio:
| Hello | Ciao | 🔉 |
| Good day | Buongiorno | 🔉 |
| Please | Per favore | 🔉 |
| Thank you | Grazie | 🔉 |
| Goodbye | Arrivederci | 🔉 |
2. Getting Around & Directions
English, Italian, and audio:
| Where is the Colosseum? | Dovè il Colosseo? | 🔉 |
| I need help | Ho bisogno di aiuto | 🔉 |
| Where is the restroom? | Dovè il bagno? | 🔉 |
| How much does this cost? | Quanto costa? | 🔉 |
3. At the Restaurant
English, Italian, and audio:
| A table, please | Un tavolo, per favore | 🔉 |
| The menu, please | Il menù, per favore | 🔉 |
| I'm vegetarian | Sono vegetariano/a | 🔉 |
| The check, please | Il conto, per favore | 🔉 |
4. At the Hotel / Museum / Shopping
English, Italian, and audio:
| I have a reservation | Ho una prenotazione | 🔉 |
| Where is the entrance? | Dovè l'ingresso? | 🔉 |
| Do you have this in another size? | Ce l'ha in un'altra taglia? | 🔉 |
| I'd like to buy this | Vorrei comprarlo | 🔉 |
5. Emergencies & Help
English, Italian, and audio:
| Help! | Aiuto! | 🔉 |
| Call the police! | Chiami la polizia! | 🔉 |
| I lost my bag | Ho perso la mia borsa | 🔉 |
| I need a doctor | Ho bisogno di un medico | 🔉 |
6. Cultural Terms & Landmarks
English, Italian, and audio:
| Steps | Scalinata | 🔉 |
| Fountain | Fontana | 🔉 |
| Basilica | Basilica | 🔉 |
| Square | Piazza | 🔉 |
| Church | Chiesa | 🔉 |
7. Sights & Orientation
English, Italian, and audio:
| How do I get to the dome? | Come si arriva alla cupola? | 🔉 |
| Where's the entrance to the grotto? | Dovè l'accesso alla grotta? | 🔉 |
| How late is it open? | Fino a che ora è aperto? | 🔉 |
| Is there a guided tour? | C'è una visita guidata? | 🔉 |
| When does it close? | Quando chiude? | 🔉 |
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