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Avete una guida turistica di Firenze?

Do you have a tourist guide to Florence?

Pronunciation

'Turistica' — tu-RIS-ti-ca. Four syllables.

When to use it

Use in any Italian bookshop when looking for travel guides. Italian bookshops always stock travel guides for Italian destinations — and often for international ones too.

What it means

'Guida turistica' = travel guide (literally 'tourist guide'). 'Di Firenze' = of/to Florence. Major guide publishers in Italy: 'Lonely Planet' (translated into Italian), 'Touring Club Italiano' (Italian institution), 'Rough Guides', 'Michelin'. The Touring Club's regional guides are the most authoritative.

Variations

Avete la guida del Touring Club?

Do you have the Touring Club guide?

Asks for Italy's premier travel guide series.

Cerco una mappa di Roma.

I am looking for a map of Rome.

Physical maps are sold in bookshops.

Avete guide in inglese?

Do you have guides in English?

For English-language editions.

Mini Dialogue

Cliente: Avete una guida turistica di Firenze? Libraio: Sì, abbiamo diverse. In italiano o in inglese? Cliente: In inglese — ma voglio qualcosa di approfondito, non solo i punti principali. Libraio: Le consiglio il Touring Club in inglese — è il più dettagliato per le arti.

Customer: Do you have a tourist guide to Florence? Bookseller: Yes, we have several. In Italian or English? Customer: In English — but I want something in depth, not just the main highlights. Bookseller: I recommend the Touring Club in English — it is the most detailed for the arts.

Cultural Note

The Touring Club Italiano (TCI), founded in 1894, is Italy's premier travel publisher. Their 'Guide Rosse' (Red Guides) are considered the most authoritative cultural guides to Italian cities, regions, and art. Professional guides, art historians, and museum staff use them as references.

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Mi consiglia un romanzo italiano?

Cerco un libro di cucina italiana.

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