The staircase light bulb has blown.
lam-PA-di-na — four syllables; stress the second; double 'p' gives a crisp hold.
Use this to report a blown bulb in a common area of the building — staircase, entrance, car park. It is a simple maintenance report that should go to the amministratore or the portiere.
Lampadina (light bulb) replacement in shared building areas is the condominium's responsibility and is managed by the amministratore or portiere. Reporting it is the correct first step — do not attempt to replace it yourself as it may require specific wattage, fitting type, or may be part of an integrated lighting system.
La luce nell'androne non funziona.
The light in the entrance hall isn't working.
Androne is another word for the entrance hall/lobby; common in older Italian buildings.
Le luci del parcheggio sotterraneo sono spente.
The underground car park lights are off.
A safety issue; underground car parks require adequate lighting under Italian law.
Il sensore di movimento delle scale non funziona.
The motion sensor on the stairs isn't working.
Modern buildings have motion-activated lighting on stairs; fault reporting is the same.
Italian apartment building staircases are frequent accident sites — marble steps, inadequate lighting, and the absence of handrails on some older buildings create real hazards. Italian law requires adequate illumination of stairways (Decreto Ministeriale 246/1987). Buildings that fail to maintain adequate lighting are liable for accidents caused by darkness. Reporting blown bulbs promptly is both a practical and legal responsibility.