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PhrasesAt the MuseumUn biglietto intero, per favore.
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Un biglietto intero, per favore.

One full-price ticket, please.

Pronunciation

bee-LYET-toh een-TAIR-oh. The double 't' in 'biglietto' is held slightly longer.

When to use it

Use this at the ticket counter when you want a standard adult ticket. It distinguishes from reduced or children's tickets.

What it means

Biglietto means ticket. Intero means full or whole, referring to the full adult price. This is the most common first phrase you will need at any Italian museum.

Variations

Un biglietto ridotto, per favore.

One reduced ticket, please.

For students, seniors, or EU citizens under 26.

Due biglietti interi, per favore.

Two full-price tickets, please.

Simply change 'un' to 'due' for two tickets.

Avete biglietti cumulativi?

Do you have combination tickets?

Useful when visiting multiple museums in one city.

Mini Dialogue

— Buongiorno, desidera? — Un biglietto intero, per favore. — Dieci euro, prego. — Grazie. A che ora chiude il museo? — Alle diciotto.

— Good morning, what would you like? — One full-price ticket, please. — Ten euros, please. — Thank you. What time does the museum close? — At six o'clock.

Cultural Note

Many Italian state museums offer free entry on the first Sunday of each month — known as 'la prima domenica del mese'. Queues can be very long on these days.