Prenda l'autobus numero 15 e scenda alla terza fermata.

Take bus number 15 and get off at the third stop.

Pronunciation

SCAT-da — stress on first syllable. fer-MA-ta — stress on second syllable.

When to use it

Understanding bus-based directions given by a local.

What it means

'Prenda' (take, formal imperative of 'prendere'). 'Scenda' (get off, formal imperative of 'scendere'). 'Alla terza fermata' (at the third stop) — ordinal number 'terza' (third). Bus directions are very common in Italian cities where walking distances are too long.

Variations

Scenda alla fermata 'Colosseo'.

Get off at the 'Colosseo' stop.

Named stops are often more reliable than counting

Prenda la metro linea A e scenda a Spagna.

Take metro line A and get off at Spagna.

Metro directions — Rome's most tourist-relevant stops

Cambi autobus in piazza Venezia.

Change buses at Piazza Venezia.

Multi-bus journey instruction

Mini Dialogue

— Come arrivo a Trastevere? — Prenda l'autobus numero 8 e scenda alla fermata Trastevere/S. Gallicano. È la quarta fermata. — Devo comprare il biglietto prima? — Sì, dalla tabaccheria o dalla macchinetta.

— How do I get to Trastevere? — Take bus number 8 and get off at the Trastevere/S. Gallicano stop. It's the fourth stop. — Do I have to buy the ticket first? — Yes, from the tobacconist or from the machine.

Cultural Note

Trastevere (literally 'across the Tiber') is one of Rome's most charming and authentic neighbourhoods, famous for its mediaeval streets, trattorias, and lively nightlife. Bus 8 from Largo di Torre Argentina is the classic connection. Italian bus stops show the route number and list of stops — count carefully as stops are not always announced on older buses.

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