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PhrasesMaking a DateFacciamo un giro in bicicletta?
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Facciamo un giro in bicicletta?

Shall we go for a bike ride?

Pronunciation

FAC-cia-mo un JI-ro in bi-ci-CLET-ta — stress on 'fac-', 'ji-', 'clet-'. 'Bicicletta' has four syllables.

When to use it

An active and adventurous date — cycling together through Italian countryside or urban streets is fun and healthy.

What it means

'Facciamo' = let's do. 'Un giro in bicicletta' = a bike ride (literally 'a turn on a bicycle'). 'Giro' = turn/ride. Cycling is enormously popular in Italy — both as sport and as leisure. A bike ride in the countryside or along a river is inherently romantic.

Variations

Noleggiamo delle bici e giriamo per il centro.

Let's hire some bikes and ride around the centre.

Bike rental is available in most Italian cities

Conosco una pista ciclabile bellissima lungo il Po.

I know a beautiful cycling path along the Po river.

Riverside cycling paths exist in most Italian cities

Ti porto sulle colline in bicicletta.

I'll take you to the hills by bike.

More adventurous — requires fitness but rewards with beautiful views

Mini Dialogue

— Facciamo un giro in bicicletta domenica? — In bicicletta! Non ho la bici. — Noleggiamo — c'è un posto vicino al parco. — Sì, perché no! Dove andiamo? — Lungo il Naviglio — è bellissimo di mattina.

— Shall we go for a bike ride on Sunday? — By bike! I don't have a bike. — We'll hire them — there's a place near the park. — Yes, why not! Where shall we go? — Along the canal — it's beautiful in the morning.

Cultural Note

The Navigli area of Milan, the Po river path in Turin, the canals of Ferrara — Italian cities have beautiful cycling routes that are romantic and scenic. Sunday morning cycling is increasingly popular among young urban Italians as a healthy and enjoyable weekend activity.