Is this the right direction?
'Direzione' — di-re-TSYO-ne. The 'zi' produces a 'ts' cluster, not a simple 'z'.
Ask on the platform when you are unsure which side to board. The direction of travel on Italian metros is indicated by the terminus station name on signs and train fronts.
'Direzione' (direction) is how Italians refer to the line destination — the sign will say 'Direzione Battistini' meaning the train going toward Battistini. The question 'È questa la X giusta?' (Is this the right X?) is a flexible pattern that works for seats, doors, queues, and more.
Prendo questo lato o l'altro?
Do I take this side or the other?
Practical platform question when two sides face each other.
Direzione Battistini, giusto?
Direction Battistini, right?
Confirms by naming the terminus.
Sto andando nella direzione sbagliata?
Am I going in the wrong direction?
Use if you suspect you are already on the wrong train.
The Spanish Steps (Scalinata di Trinità dei Monti) are steps away from Spagna metro station on line A. This is one of Rome's most photographed spots. The steps connect Piazza di Spagna at the bottom to the church at the top.