Does the festival take place even in the rain?
Pioggia: PYOD-jah. The ggi is the same soft 'j' sound. Double g.
Ask when weather looks threatening. Many outdoor Italian festivals have contingency plans — or simply continue regardless.
Si fa means 'it takes place / it is done'. Anche means 'even'. Con la pioggia means 'in the rain / with rain'. Italians often continue festivals regardless of rain — with tents or not.
È tutto all'aperto o c'è anche una tensostruttura?
Is it all outdoors or is there also a tent structure?
Tensostruttura — large event tent. Common at Italian outdoor events.
In caso di maltempo, si rimanda?
In case of bad weather, is it postponed?
Rimandare — to postpone. The answer is usually no.
Portate gli ombrelli o ci sono dei ripari?
Should we bring umbrellas or are there shelters?
Practical preparation question.
Italian outdoor events have a famous resilience to bad weather — a light rain rarely cancels anything. The phrase 'four drops' (quattro gocce) is used dismissively for light rain. Major processions like Siena's Palio have never been cancelled due to rain in their 700-year history.