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PhrasesAt the PortÈ incluso il pranzo nel pacchetto?
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È incluso il pranzo nel pacchetto?

Is lunch included in the package?

Pronunciation

'Pacchetto' — pak-KET-to. Double 't'; 'cc' and 'tt' give two brief hard stops. Stress on the second syllable.

When to use it

Ask when booking a ferry + island tour package. Many Italian port agencies sell combo tickets that bundle the ferry crossing with guided excursions and meals.

What it means

'Incluso' is the past participle of 'includere' (to include) used as an adjective. 'Nel pacchetto' (in the package) uses 'nel' (in + il). 'Pacchetto' is the Italian word for package (travel or otherwise). The question word order 'è incluso X?' is natural in Italian — no inversion of subject and verb is needed.

Variations

Cosa è compreso nel prezzo?

What is included in the price?

'Compreso' is a synonym of 'incluso' — both very common.

Le escursioni sono incluse?

Are excursions included?

Checks whether day trips are part of the deal.

C'è un supplemento per il pranzo?

Is there a supplement for lunch?

Asks if lunch is an additional cost.

Mini Dialogue

— È incluso il pranzo nel pacchetto gita a Capri? — No, il pranzo è a parte. Sono inclusi solo traghetto e ingresso ai Giardini di Augusto. — Dove mangiamo lì? — Ci sono diversi ristoranti vicino alla funicolare, sui cinquanta euro a persona.

— Is lunch included in the Capri day trip package? — No, lunch is separate. Only the ferry and Gardens of Augustus entry are included. — Where do we eat there? — There are several restaurants near the funicular, around fifty euros per person.

Cultural Note

Capri is one of Italy's most expensive islands — a simple lunch can cost €40–60 per person at a mid-range restaurant. Bringing your own food on the ferry to eat as a picnic on the island is a common money-saving strategy for Italian day-trippers.