How does payment work for the extended stay?
'Funziona' — stress the second syllable: 'fun-ZIO-na'. 'Prolungato' — 'pro-lun-GA-to'.
Use to clarify billing arrangements when extending your stay. For longer extensions, the hotel may prefer weekly or advance payment.
'Come funziona il pagamento' = 'how does payment work'. 'Funzionare' = to work/function. 'Soggiorno prolungato' = extended stay. This is a practical administrative question important before confirming a long extension.
Pago alla fine o ogni settimana?
Do I pay at the end or every week?
Asks about payment frequency
Posso lasciare la carta come garanzia?
Can I leave the card as a guarantee?
Asks about using a card as security
Mi addebitate ogni notte o al check-out?
Do you charge each night or at check-out?
Clarifies when payments are processed
Bank transfer (bonifico bancario) is the preferred payment method for Italian businesses handling large amounts. Hotels will provide IBAN details for wire transfers. Credit cards are universally accepted in Italian hotels. Cash (contanti) is also common for shorter bills but unusual for extended-stay invoices.