Is this the quiet carriage?
si-LEN-zio — stress on second syllable. va-GO-ne — stress on second syllable.
When boarding and looking for the carriage designated for quiet travel.
'Vagone silenzio' (quiet carriage) is Italy's equivalent of the 'quiet zone' found on trains in many countries. 'È questo?' (is this?) or 'questo è?' is the confirmation question. In the quiet carriage, phone calls and loud conversations are not permitted.
In questo vagone si può telefonare?
Can you make phone calls in this carriage?
Check the rules — in quiet zone, no
Scusi, potrebbe abbassare la voce?
Excuse me, could you lower your voice?
Polite request in any quiet environment
Posso parlare al telefono qui?
Can I talk on the phone here?
Always ask about the rules of the carriage
Trenitalia designates one or two carriages per Frecciarossa and Frecciargento train as 'vagoni silenzio' (quiet zones). These carriages have a sign at the entrance. Phone calls, loud music, and disruptive behaviour are prohibited. Business travellers and those wanting to sleep particularly value these carriages.