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Quali sono gli orari di apertura?

What are the opening hours?

Pronunciation

KWA-lee SO-noh lyee oh-RA-ree dee ah-pehr-TOO-rah. 'Apertura' — stress on 'tu'.

When to use it

Ask before planning your visit or when you arrive and find the museum closed. Essential planning information for any tourist.

What it means

Quali sono means what are. Gli orari is the plural of orario (schedule or hours). Di apertura means of opening. This phrase works for any business — shops, restaurants, post offices.

Variations

Siete aperti la domenica?

Are you open on Sunday?

Sunday hours often differ from weekday hours.

Fate orario continuato?

Are you open continuously (no lunch break)?

Italian businesses sometimes close for lunch.

A che ora aprite?

What time do you open?

Simple question about opening time only.

Mini Dialogue

— Quali sono gli orari di apertura? — Dal martedì alla domenica, dalle nove alle diciotto. — Siete chiusi il lunedì? — Sì, il lunedì siamo chiusi. — E i giorni festivi? — Di solito apriamo, tranne il Natale e il Capodanno.

— What are the opening hours? — From Tuesday to Sunday, from nine to six. — Are you closed on Monday? — Yes, on Monday we are closed. — And on public holidays? — We usually open, except for Christmas and New Year's Day.

Cultural Note

The Monday closure is a longstanding tradition at many Italian state museums, dating from an era when Monday was used for maintenance and cleaning after the busy Sunday crowds.

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