Where is the bathroom, please?
doh-VEH eel BA-nyoh. The 'gn' in 'bagno' is a palatal nasal, like the 'ni' in 'onion'.
A universal necessity. Museum bathrooms in Italy are often free for ticket holders but may be locked — ask a guard if needed.
Bagno is the standard word for bathroom or toilet in Italian. In public contexts, you may also see 'servizi igienici' on signs. Per favore adds politeness.
Dove sono i servizi igienici?
Where are the restrooms?
More formal term seen on official signs.
C'è un bagno al piano terra?
Is there a bathroom on the ground floor?
Useful in multi-floor museums.
Il bagno è accessibile ai disabili?
Is the bathroom accessible for disabled people?
Important accessibility question.
Some smaller Italian museums have only one bathroom shared by staff and visitors. It is always polite to ask rather than wander into staff-only areas. Signs often read 'W.C.' alongside the Italian 'Bagno'.