What shoe size do you take?
'Numero' — NU-me-ro. First syllable stressed.
Use this when buying shoes in Italy. 'Numero' is always used for shoes, never 'taglia'. Know your EU shoe size before entering a shoe shop.
Shoes in Italy use 'numero' (number) instead of 'taglia' (size). The question 'che numero porta?' can also stand alone — context makes it clear you mean shoes. EU sizing applies: men's Italian shoe sizes roughly 39–47, women's 35–42.
Porto il quarantuno.
I take a forty-one.
Direct answer — the most useful response.
Che misura di piede ha?
What foot measurement do you have?
If the exact EU size is unknown.
Può misurarmi?
Can you measure me?
Asks for a measurement using the Brannock device.
Italy is one of the world's great shoemaking nations — the district around Civitanova Marche (Marche region) produces millions of pairs annually. Even mass-market Italian shoes tend to be well-constructed compared to global averages.