La colazione è inclusa nel prezzo?

Is breakfast included in the price?

Pronunciation

in-CLU-sa — three syllables, stress on the second.

When to use it

Ask at check-in. Many Italian hostels include breakfast; others charge extra or do not offer it at all.

What it means

'Inclusa nel prezzo' = included in the price (feminine to agree with 'colazione'). Hostel breakfast in Italy is typically a simple continental spread — coffee, bread, jam, sometimes croissants. It rarely matches the quality of a proper Italian bar breakfast.

Variations

A che ora è la colazione?

What time is breakfast?

Hostel breakfast hours are usually shorter than hotel hours

Posso fare colazione da solo in cucina?

Can I make breakfast myself in the kitchen?

Using the shared kitchen for breakfast is always cheaper than buying at the hostel

C'è un bar vicino per la colazione?

Is there a nearby bar for breakfast?

A local bar will give a better, cheaper breakfast than most hostels

Mini Dialogue

— La colazione è inclusa nel prezzo? — Sì, è inclusa. Dalle sette alle nove e trenta. — C'è qualcosa di caldo? — Caffè, tè e latte. Croissant, pane, burro e marmellata.

— Is breakfast included in the price? — Yes, it is included. From seven to nine thirty. — Is there anything hot? — Coffee, tea, and milk. Croissants, bread, butter, and jam.

Cultural Note

An Italian bar breakfast (espresso + cornetto = €1.50–€2.50) is often better than a hostel breakfast. If the hostel does not include breakfast or charges extra, walk to the nearest bar — the experience of a standing espresso at an Italian bar counter is itself worth doing every morning.

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