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Quanto costa un abbonamento mensile?

How much does a monthly pass cost?

Pronunciation

'Abbonamento' — stress the fourth syllable: ab-bo-na-MEN-to.

When to use it

Ask this at the ticket office if you plan to stay in a city for a month or more. Monthly passes cover all metro lines and usually buses and trams too.

What it means

'Abbonamento' literally means subscription. The adjective 'mensile' (monthly) derives from 'mese' (month). You could also ask for 'settimanale' (weekly) or 'annuale' (annual). The question 'Quanto costa?' is the most direct way to ask for a price.

Variations

C'è un abbonamento settimanale?

Is there a weekly pass?

Useful for short stays of 5–7 days.

Esiste uno sconto per studenti?

Is there a student discount?

Students under 26 often get reduced fares in Italian cities.

L'abbonamento vale anche per l'autobus?

Is the pass valid for the bus too?

Important to clarify — usually yes in the same city zone.

Mini Dialogue

— Buongiorno, quanto costa un abbonamento mensile? — Ordinario è trenta euro, ridotto per studenti ventidue. — Ho la carta universitaria, va bene? — Sì, la mostri pure.

— Good morning, how much does a monthly pass cost? — Standard is thirty euros, reduced for students is twenty-two. — I have a university card, is that fine? — Yes, go ahead and show it.

Cultural Note

In Milan, the monthly pass (abbonamento ordinario) covers all ATM services within the urban zone. You load it onto a rechargeable card called 'Carta MiMuovo'. Rome uses a similar system with the MetreRoma card.

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