The official language is, Italian, yet there are many dialects with their own distinct flavor on this peninsula. Learning a few Italian phrases for travelers can go a long way to making their trip to Italy more enjoyable.

These basic Italian phrases for travelers will help you get around and communicate in Italy.

• Thank you—> grazie
• Thank you very much —> grazie tante
• You’re welcome —>prego
• Please —> per favore
• Yes —>Sì / No —> no
• Excuse me/ pardon me —> Mi scusi
• I’m sorry —> mi dispiace  
• I don’t understand —> non capisco
• I don’t speak Italian —> non parlo italiano
• I don’t speak Italian very well —> non parlo molto bene l’italiano
• Do you speak English? —> parli inglese?
• Speak slowly, please —> parla piano per favore
• Repeat, please —> ripeti per favore
• What’s your name? —> come ti chiami?
• How are you? —> come va?
• Where is the subway? —> dov’è la metropolitana?
• Is the tip included? —> il servizio è incluso?
• How much does that cost? (sg./pl.) —> Quanto costa/costano?
• Is there a public phone here? —>  C’è un telefono pubblico vicino?
• Can I get on the internet? —> Posso collegarmi con internet?
• Can you help me? —> può aiutarmi?
• Where is the bathroom? —> dov’è il bagno?