Ha una mappa della città?

Do you have a map of the city?

Pronunciation

MAP-pa — two syllables, double 'p' is pronounced slightly longer.

When to use it

Ask at check-in for a free city map. Most Italian hotels and tourist information points have free paper maps.

What it means

'Ha una mappa' uses the formal 'Lei' form of 'avere'. 'Mappa' is the colloquial word for map; the more formal term is 'carta geografica', though 'mappa' is universally understood and used. 'Della città' = of the city.

Variations

Può indicarmi l'hotel sulla mappa?

Can you point out the hotel on the map?

Useful to orient yourself before going out

Ha una mappa con i principali monumenti?

Do you have a map with the main monuments?

Tourist maps usually highlight major attractions

Quali sono le attrazioni più vicine?

What are the nearest attractions?

Ask to plan a walking route from the hotel

Mini Dialogue

— Ha una mappa della città? — Sì, eccola. Il nostro hotel è qui, con la stellina. — E il Colosseo com'è lontano? — A piedi circa venti minuti, oppure due fermate di metro.

— Do you have a map of the city? — Yes, here it is. Our hotel is here, with the star. — And how far is the Colosseum? — About twenty minutes on foot, or two metro stops.

Cultural Note

Despite smartphone navigation being ubiquitous, paper maps are still distributed free at Italian hotel receptions and tourist offices. Many travellers find them useful for quick reference and for not draining their phone battery while exploring.

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