How to ask for directions in Italian while traveling

Here are practical ways to ask for and understand directions in Italian while traveling.

Common Italian Phrases for Asking Directions

• Scusi, dov’è il bagno? — Excuse me, where is the bathroom?
• Come arrivo alla stazione? — How do I get to the station?
• Dov’è la fermata dell’autobus? — Where is the bus stop?
• Quanto dista da qui? — How far is it from here?
• È vicino o lontano? — Is it near or far?
• Può mostrarmelo sulla mappa? — Can you show me on the map?

Useful Direction Words

• destra — right
• sinistra — left
• dritto — straight
• accanto a — next to
• di fronte a — across from
• vicino a — near
• lontano da — far from

Example Dialog

Traveler: Scusi, dov’è il museo?
Local: È laggiù, vada sempre dritto e poi giri a sinistra.
(Excuse me, where is the museum? — It’s over there, go straight and then turn left.)

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