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PhrasesAt the AirportDove posso trovare un taxi?
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Dove posso trovare un taxi?

Where can I find a taxi?

Pronunciation

'Taxi' is pronounced the same as English. 'Trovare' is tro-VA-re.

When to use it

After collecting your luggage when you need ground transport from the airport.

What it means

'Dove posso' (where can I) + infinitive is a very useful structure for asking where to do things. 'Trovare' means to find. Official taxi ranks in Italian airports are always clearly marked. It is important to use official taxis to avoid scams.

Variations

Dov'è la fermata del bus per il centro?

Where is the bus stop for the city centre?

Airport buses are cheaper than taxis

C'è un treno per la stazione centrale?

Is there a train to the central station?

Many Italian airports have direct rail links

Quanto costa un taxi per il centro?

How much does a taxi to the city centre cost?

Always ask before getting in — some have fixed fares

Mini Dialogue

— Dove posso trovare un taxi? — Esca dall'uscita principale e giri a destra. C'è la fila dei taxi ufficiali. — Quanto costa per il centro di Roma? — Tariffa fissa quarantotto euro. — Grazie.

— Where can I find a taxi? — Exit through the main exit and turn right. There is the official taxi queue. — How much is it to the centre of Rome? — Fixed fare forty-eight euros. — Thank you.

Cultural Note

Rome has a fixed taxi fare of €48 from Fiumicino airport to the city centre (within the Aurelian Walls). Always use official white taxis with the Roma Capitale logo. Avoid unofficial drivers who approach you inside the terminal — these are often overpriced and sometimes illegal.