Asking for Directions
Use these phrases when you need to ask for directions around Italian cities.
Key Phrases
Buongiorno, dove è la stazione ferroviaria?
Good morning, where is the train station?
💡 A polite way to ask for the station.
Come vado alla piazza grande?
How do I go to the big square?
💡 Use this to ask for directions to a square.
Il museo è vicino o lontano?
Is the museum near or far?
💡 Use to check the distance.
La stazione è vicino al parco.
The station is near the park.
💡 Use to describe a landmark nearby.
Tu vai dritto per questa strada.
You go straight along this street.
💡 A standard instruction to go forward.
Tu giri a destra al museo.
You turn right at the museum.
💡 Use to direct someone to turn right.
Tu giri a sinistra dopo il bar.
You turn left after the bar.
💡 Use to direct someone to turn left.
C'è un grande hotel qui vicino?
Is there a big hotel near here?
💡 Use to ask for a hotel nearby.
Io non capisco bene la strada.
I do not understand the route well.
💡 Use when you are lost or confused.
Lei ripete la direzione per favore?
Do you repeat the direction please?
💡 Ask the speaker to repeat their directions.