Home / Blog / Essential Italian Phrases for Travel (with Meanings) Italian · Travel Essential Italian phrases for travel 19 June 2026 Italian is one of the most rewarding languages to use as a traveller — it's warm, expressive, and because it's written exactly as it sounds, you can say these phrases correctly almost immediately. Below are the ones you'll reach for most across Italy, grouped by situation, with plenty of words you'll already recognise. Greetings and being polite ItalianEnglish CiaoHi / Bye (informal) BuongiornoGood morning BuonaseraGood evening Per favorePlease Grazie / PregoThank you / You're welcome ScusiExcuse me (polite) Parla inglese?Do you speak English? At a café or restaurant ItalianEnglish Un tavolo per due, per favoreA table for two, please Il menù, per favoreThe menu, please Vorrei un caffèI'd like a coffee Cosa consiglia?What do you recommend? Il conto, per favoreThe bill, please È deliziosoIt's delicious Directions and transport ItalianEnglish Dov'è...?Where is...? Dov'è il bagno?Where is the bathroom? Come arrivo a...?How do I get to...? A sinistra / a destraTo the left / to the right Sempre drittoStraight ahead Un biglietto per...A ticket to... Shopping and money ItalianEnglish Quanto costa?How much is it? È troppo caroIt's too expensive Accettate la carta?Do you take card? Sto solo guardandoI'm just looking Help and emergencies ItalianEnglish Aiuto!Help! Ho bisogno di un medicoI need a doctor Chiami la poliziaCall the police Mi sono perso / persaI'm lost (man / woman) Non mi sento beneI don't feel well A quick word on pronunciation Good news: Italian is about as friendly as pronunciation gets. Every letter is sounded, the vowels are pure, and stress is predictable. Two things to remember — double consonants are held slightly longer (pizza, caffè), and ch sounds like "k". More on the Learn Italian page. From phrasebook to real conversation Reading these is the easy part; saying them with confidence is the goal — and Italian makes that jump short. Navoq lets you practise exactly these phrases out loud with instant pronunciation feedback, so they come out naturally when you're actually there. Learn a handful before you fly and your whole trip changes. Ready to start? Read more on the Learn Italian page. Travel-ready Italian, fast. Navoq helps you say these phrases out loud with confidence before you go. Download on theApp Store