Where is the short-stay car park?
par-CHEG-gio — the 'gg' before 'io' makes a soft 'j' sound. SO-sta — stress on first syllable.
When picking someone up from the airport and needing to park briefly.
'Parcheggio' (car park/parking) comes from 'parcheggiare' (to park). 'Sosta breve' (short stay) is the Italian term for short-term parking zones. Airports distinguish between 'sosta breve' (short stay, higher rates) and 'lungo termine' (long-term, daily rates).
C'è un parcheggio per la lunga sosta?
Is there a long-stay car park?
Much cheaper for multi-day parking
Quanto costa il parcheggio per due ore?
How much does parking cost for two hours?
Airport parking is priced by the hour or day
C'è un parcheggio gratuito per i primi quindici minuti?
Is there free parking for the first fifteen minutes?
Many airports have a free kiss-and-ride zone
All major Italian airports have dedicated Kiss & Ride zones (zona di sosta temporanea) for picking up passengers. These are free for 5-15 minutes. Longer stays require a paid car park. Illegally parked cars near terminal exits are towed immediately, especially during busy periods.