How long does it take to get to…?
'Vuole' — VWOH-le. The 'u' after 'v' is a glide making a 'vw' sound at the start.
Use this to plan your journey time. Replace the ellipsis with your destination. Works with any transport type, not just the metro.
'Ci vuole' (singular) or 'ci vogliono' (plural) is the impersonal form of 'volere' used to express time needed: 'Ci vogliono venti minuti' (It takes twenty minutes). This is one of the most useful impersonal constructions in Italian and appears constantly in daily life.
Ci vogliono molti minuti?
Does it take many minutes?
Vague yes/no version when you just need a rough idea.
È lontano in metro?
Is it far by metro?
Asks for relative distance rather than exact time.
In metro o a piedi, cosa è meglio?
By metro or on foot, which is better?
Asks for a comparison to help decide.
St Peter's Basilica is closest to metro stop Ottaviano on line A. The Vatican Museums have a separate entrance — allow an extra 10–15 minutes of walking from the metro. Taxis from Termini take about the same time but cost much more.