How long does it take to get to the city from the airport?
ci VUO-le — the 'ci vuole' construction means 'it takes'. 'Città' is cit-TÀ.
When planning your journey from the airport and needing to estimate travel time.
'Ci vuole' (it takes) + time expression is the standard Italian way to talk about journey duration. For plural time amounts, it becomes 'ci vogliono' (e.g., 'ci vogliono due ore' = it takes two hours). This construction is also used for how long any activity takes.
Ci vogliono molti soldi per il taxi?
Does the taxi cost a lot?
Using 'ci vogliono' with money as well as time
Qual è il modo più veloce per raggiungere il centro?
What is the fastest way to reach the city centre?
Useful for comparing transport options
C'è traffico a quest'ora?
Is there traffic at this time?
Rush hour in Italian cities can double journey times
Italian airport-to-city connections vary significantly. Rome's Fiumicino is 30km from the centre; Milan's Malpensa is 50km. Traffic on the A1 motorway and Rome's ring road (GRA) can be severe during rush hours. The train is almost always faster and more predictable.