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Dove compro il biglietto giornaliero?

Where do I buy the day ticket?

Pronunciation

'Giornaliero' — jor-na-LYER-o. Five syllables; 'gi' sounds like 'j' in 'jam'.

When to use it

Ask when you plan to use the metro and buses multiple times in a single day. Day tickets are usually better value than buying several single tickets.

What it means

'Giornaliero' derives from 'giorno' (day). Adjectives of time period work similarly: 'settimanale' (weekly), 'mensile' (monthly), 'annuale' (annual). 'Comprare' is a regular -are verb meaning to buy — an essential vocabulary item.

Variations

C'è un biglietto da 24 ore?

Is there a 24-hour ticket?

Some cities sell tickets by hours rather than calendar days.

Quanto costa il giornaliero?

How much is the day ticket?

Follow-up question once you know where to buy it.

Il giornaliero vale da quando lo compro?

Is the day ticket valid from when I buy it?

Clarifies whether it starts at purchase or first validation.

Mini Dialogue

— Dove compro il biglietto giornaliero? — Alla macchinetta qui a sinistra, o in edicola. — Quanto costa? — Sette euro, vale tutto il giorno fino a mezzanotte.

— Where do I buy the day ticket? — At the machine on the left here, or at the newsstand. — How much is it? — Seven euros, valid all day until midnight.

Cultural Note

In Rome, the 24-hour ticket (BIG — Biglietto Integrato Giornaliero) costs around €7 and covers metro, buses, and trams. For tourists, the 48h or 72h tourist pass often makes more economic sense.