I am looking for number 47 on this street.
nu-ME-ro — stress on second syllable. ci-VI-co — stress on second syllable.
When you are on the right street but cannot find the specific building number.
'Sto cercando' (I am looking for) uses the progressive form. 'Il numero civico' (the civic/house number) — often shortened to 'il numero' or 'il civico'. Italian house numbering can be confusing in historic centres — odd and even numbers often run separately, and some cities (Florence, Genoa) have two parallel numbering systems.
I numeri pari sono da questa parte?
Are the even numbers on this side?
In some Italian cities, odd/even are on opposite sides
Il rosso e il nero sono due numerazioni diverse?
Are the red and black numbering systems different?
Florence uses two parallel systems — red for businesses, black for residences
L'indirizzo è nel comune di Firenze o di Fiesole?
Is the address in the municipality of Florence or Fiesole?
Suburban addresses can span multiple municipalities
Florence has a unique double house numbering system: black (nero) numbers in sequence for residences, and red (rosso) numbers in a separate sequence for commercial premises. The same street may have both a 'Via X 15 (nero)' and a 'Via X 15r (rosso)'. This confuses even experienced travellers. Always specify which type of number you need.