What time is breakfast?
co-la-TZYO-ne — four syllables, stress on the third.
Ask this at check-in so you can plan your morning. Italian hotel breakfast hours are often shorter than you might expect.
'A che ora' literally means 'at what hour' and is used for all time questions in Italian. 'È' is the third person singular of 'essere' (to be). This is one of the most useful question structures to memorize.
La colazione è inclusa?
Is breakfast included?
Ask this before assuming — many Italian hotels charge extra for breakfast
Dove si fa la colazione?
Where is breakfast served?
Ask if the hotel is large and you are not sure which floor or room
Posso avere la colazione in camera?
Can I have breakfast in my room?
Room service breakfast is available at higher-end hotels
Italian hotel breakfast ('prima colazione') is typically lighter than Northern European or American versions: coffee, croissants ('cornetti'), bread, jam, and perhaps cold cuts. Do not expect scrambled eggs or a cooked spread at a standard hotel.