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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