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Come si va al centro dalla stazione?

How do you get to the city centre from the station?

Pronunciation

al CEN-tro — stress on 'cen'. sta-ZIO-ne — stress on second syllable.

When to use it

After arriving at a train station in a new city and needing to get to the centre.

What it means

'Come si va' (how does one go / how do you get) is the impersonal 'si' construction for asking about general procedures. 'Al centro' (to the centre) is short for 'al centro città' (to the city centre). This is one of the most frequent questions at Italian train stations.

Variations

C'è la metro dalla stazione?

Is there the metro from the station?

Many Italian train stations have direct metro connections

Quanto tempo ci vuole per arrivare in centro?

How long does it take to get to the centre?

Estimate the travel time

Qual è l'autobus per il centro storico?

Which bus goes to the historic centre?

Bus often better than metro for reaching specific areas

Mini Dialogue

— Come si va al centro dalla stazione? — Con la metro — linea A, direzione Battistini. Tre fermate. — Quanto costa? — Un euro e cinquanta. Può comprare il biglietto lì alle macchinette.

— How do you get to the city centre from the station? — By metro — line A, direction Battistini. Three stops. — How much does it cost? — One euro fifty. You can buy the ticket there at the machines.

Cultural Note

Rome's Termini station is directly connected to Metro lines A and B. Milan's Centrale connects to Metro lines 2 and 3. Florence's Santa Maria Novella is walkable to the historic centre. Naples' Centrale is on the Circumvesuviana network as well as Metro line 1. Always check for the most direct route.

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