Qual è il trasporto pubblico più vicino?

What is the nearest public transport?

Pronunciation

tras-POR-to pub-BLI-co — stress on the second syllable of each word.

When to use it

Ask your host to understand how to get around the city from your specific location.

What it means

'Trasporto pubblico' = public transport. 'Più vicino' (nearest) = comparative of 'vicino'. Italian cities have metros ('metropolitana'), trams ('tram'), buses ('autobus'), and regional trains ('treni regionali'). Each city has a different system.

Variations

C'è una fermata della metro vicino?

Is there a metro stop nearby?

Ask specifically about the metro if the city has one

Quale autobus va in centro?

Which bus goes to the centre?

Ask for the bus number for the most common destination

Dove compro i biglietti?

Where do I buy tickets?

Ask for the nearest tobacco shop or vending machine for tickets

Mini Dialogue

— Qual è il trasporto pubblico più vicino? — A cinquanta metri c'è la fermata del tram 3 che va dritto in centro. — E la metro? — La metro A è a dieci minuti a piedi, fermata Re di Roma.

— What is the nearest public transport? — Fifty metres away there is the tram 3 stop that goes straight to the centre. — And the metro? — Metro A is ten minutes on foot, Re di Roma stop.

Cultural Note

Italian public transport tickets must always be validated on boarding. On buses and trams, look for the yellow or orange validation machines. On metro, validate at the turnstile. A spot-checked unvalidated ticket results in a fine of €100 — even if you have a ticket.

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