Are there rules for the dormitory?
re-GO-le — three syllables, stress on the second.
Ask at check-in to understand dormitory etiquette, especially if this is your first hostel experience.
'Ci sono regole per' = are there rules for. 'Il dormitorio' = the dormitory. Dormitory etiquette is unwritten in most Italian hostels but revolves around: lights off at midnight, phones on silent, no food in the dormitory, and respecting others' sleep.
A che ora si spengono le luci?
What time are the lights turned off?
Many dormitories have a lights-off policy after midnight
Si può usare il telefono di notte?
Can you use the phone at night?
Screen light is one of the most disruptive things in a dark dormitory
Si può portare da mangiare in camera?
Can you bring food to the room?
Most Italian hostels prohibit food in dormitories to avoid insects and smells
Italian hostel dormitory etiquette is largely unwritten but universally understood by experienced travellers: use a head torch instead of main lights when returning late, keep bags organised under your bed, and never sit on other people's beds. These unwritten rules make communal sleeping work.