10 Basic Italian Travel Phrases to Learn Before Visiting Italy

Here you'll find 10 basic Italian phrases tourists should definitely learn before visiting Italy for the first time!

Basic italian travel phrases: Introduction

English translation: Good day / Good evening (both are used as a formal "hello")

Buongiorno / Buonasera

English translation: Goodbye (formal), ciao is only used in informal situations

Arrivederci

English translation: Do you speak English?

Lei parla inglese?

English translation: How do you say [word] in Italian?

Come si dice [word] in italiano?

English translation: Where is / Where are...?

Dov’è / Dove sono...?

English translation: Thank you / Please

Grazie / Per favore

English translation: How much is it?

Quanto costa?

English translation: Is there / Are there...?

C’è / Ci sono...?

English translation: I would like...

Vorrei...

English translation: Help!

Aiuto!

Want to learn even more basic Italian travel phrases and how to pronounce them? Visit our full article on Daily Italian Words!