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C'è un parcheggio vicino alla stazione?

Is there a parking area near the station?

Pronunciation

par-CHEG-gio — soft 'gg' before 'io'. sta-ZIO-ne — stress on second syllable.

When to use it

When driving to the station and needing to park your car.

What it means

'Vicino alla stazione' (near the station) uses 'vicino a' (near/close to) + the definite article contracted with 'a': 'alla'. 'Parcheggio' (parking area/car park) is a noun from 'parcheggiare' (to park).

Variations

Quanto costa il parcheggio giornaliero?

How much does daily parking cost?

Station parking is typically priced by the day

C'è un parcheggio custodito?

Is there a guarded parking area?

'Custodito' means attended/guarded — more secure

Si può parcheggiare gratis nelle vicinanze?

Can you park for free nearby?

Often possible in residential areas away from the station

Mini Dialogue

— C'è un parcheggio vicino alla stazione? — Sì, c'è il parcheggio ufficiale di Trenitalia a duecento metri. — Quanto costa? — Dieci euro al giorno. C'è anche un parcheggio più economico in via Matteotti, sei euro.

— Is there a parking area near the station? — Yes, there is the official Trenitalia car park two hundred metres away. — How much does it cost? — Ten euros per day. There is also a cheaper car park in via Matteotti, six euros.

Cultural Note

Many Italian train stations have dedicated parking facilities managed by Trenitalia's partner companies. Reserving parking online (parcheggiare.it or similar services) is usually cheaper than paying on arrival. In historic city centres, parking near stations can be very limited and expensive.

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