A single ticket, please.
Stress 'bi-GLIÉT-to' — the 'gli' sounds like the 'lli' in 'million'.
Use this at a ticket machine or ticket window when you only need one ride. In Rome a single ticket is valid for 100 minutes on buses and trams but only one metro ride.
'Singolo' means single or one-way. Italian tickets are not swipe-style — they are validated by inserting them into a turnstile machine. Always validate before boarding or you risk a fine.
Un biglietto di corsa semplice.
One single-journey ticket.
More formal phrasing at ticket windows.
Due biglietti, per favore.
Two tickets, please.
Just change 'un' to 'due' for two tickets.
Un carnet da dieci, per favore.
A booklet of ten, please.
Carnet is common in Milan; saves money over single tickets.
Rome's metro tickets (BIT) cost €1.50 and are shared with buses and trams. Inspectors do random checks; travelling without a valid validated ticket results in a €54 fine. Always carry your ticket until you exit.