Below are a few words and expressions to help you out with directions in the city, if you need to reach the train station or a museum or other point of interest, perhaps using transportation within the city.
For example, if you need to ask where a bus stop is located, you’d say:
Mi scusi, sa dirmi dov’è la fermata dell’autobus 21? – Excuse me, do you know where the bus stop for the number 21 bus is located?
Or, if you’re not sure how to get to the train station:
Mi scusi, come si arriva alla stazione da qui? – Excuse me, how do I get to the train station from here?
Or, (the most important question!), you’re looking for a good gelato shop:
Mi scusi, c’è una buona gelateria qui vicino? – Excuse me, is there a good gelato shop near here?
A few possible answers:
Vada sempre dritto per questa strada – go straight down this street
Giri a destra / Giri a sinistra – turn right / turn left
Si trova all’angolo – it’s on the corner
E’ dietro la piazza – it’s behind the square
E’ davanti a lei – it’s right in front of you
E’ di fianco a quel ristorante – it’s next to that restaurant
Vocabulary:
Where - dove
Strada - street
Strisce pedonali – pedestrian crossing
Semaforo – traffic light
Fermata dell’autobus – bus stop
Autobus - bus
Stazione dei treni – train station
Treno - train
Museo - museum
Albergo (hotel) – hotel
Supermercato - supermarket
