Can I show the ticket on my phone?
'Mostrare' — 'mos-TRA-re'. Three syllables; stress on the second.
Ask the ticket inspector before your journey begins, to confirm your mobile ticket is accepted without needing to print it.
'Mostrare il biglietto sul telefono' means showing a digital ticket on your phone screen. Trenitalia and Italo both accept mobile tickets. A QR code is displayed and scanned by the inspector.
Devo stampare il biglietto?
Do I need to print the ticket?
Checks whether a paper copy is required.
Il QR code è valido?
Is the QR code valid?
Confirms the digital format.
Posso fare il check-in sull'app?
Can I check in on the app?
Relevant for Italo and some Trenitalia services.
Italy's Trenitalia and Italo apps are both excellent for purchasing and managing mobile tickets. Since 2019, paper tickets no longer need to be validated at the yellow machines — only older paper tickets still require stamping.