Is this area pedestrian only? Can't I drive in?
pe-do-NA-le — stress on third syllable. en-TRA-re — stress on second syllable.
Ask this when you are driving and encounter a pedestrian zone sign, wanting to confirm whether the car can enter.
Questa zona è pedonale (is this area pedestrian only) — zona pedonale (pedestrian zone). Non posso entrare in macchina (can I not drive in) — posso (can I) + entrare (to enter) + in macchina (by car).
Dove posso parcheggiare fuori dalla ZTL?
Where can I park outside the ZTL?
ZTL (Zona a Traffico Limitato) — the restricted traffic zone around most Italian historic centres
C'è un parcheggio vicino alle mura?
Is there a car park near the walls?
Mura (walls) — medieval city walls often have car parks outside them
La zona pedonale finisce dove?
Where does the pedestrian zone end?
Asking where normal traffic rules resume
ZTL zones are found in almost every Italian historic centre — many tourists receive fines weeks after their holiday for unknowingly driving into them. Check the local ZTL maps before driving in any Italian city centre.