Is this the terminus?
'Capolinea' — 'ca-po-LI-ne-a', four syllables. Stress the third syllable.
Ask this when the bus seems to have stopped and the driver is not moving, or when you are unsure whether your destination is the last stop.
'Capolinea' literally means 'head of the line'. It is an invariable noun (singular and plural are the same). 'È' is the third-person singular of 'essere'. A useful term as it appears on many bus front displays.
Il bus riparte da qui?
Does the bus leave again from here?
Useful when you want to stay on board for the return journey.
Devo scendere qui?
Do I have to get off here?
Direct question to the driver when unsure.
Dopo il capolinea continua?
Does it continue after the terminus?
Asked when routes loop back without a full stop.
At the capolinea the driver typically takes a 'pausa' (break) of 10–20 minutes. In Italy it is considered rude to rush the driver or bang on the door during this rest time.