Is smoking allowed on board?
'Consentito' — con-sen-TI-to. Stress on the third syllable; four syllables total.
Ask before the crossing if you are a smoker. On most Italian ferries, smoking is only permitted in designated outdoor areas on deck.
'È consentito' is the formal passive construction meaning it is permitted/allowed. It is more formal than 'si può' (one can) and appropriate for official rules. 'Consentito' is the past participle of 'consentire' (to consent/permit). The opposite is 'vietato' (forbidden/prohibited).
C'è un'area fumatori?
Is there a smoking area?
Asks for the specific designated zone.
Fumare è vietato a bordo?
Is smoking prohibited on board?
Negative version checking for a prohibition.
Dove posso fumare?
Where can I smoke?
Practical follow-up once you know smoking is permitted somewhere.
Italian maritime law prohibits smoking inside all enclosed areas of passenger ships. The designated smoking area must be outdoors with direct ventilation. E-cigarettes and vaping fall under the same restrictions on most Italian ferry lines.