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Come si arriva a questo indirizzo?

How do you get to this address?

Pronunciation

'Indirizzo' — in-di-RIT-tso. The 'zz' gives a 'ts' sound; stress on the third syllable.

When to use it

Ask when you have a written address but cannot find it on the map or do not know how to navigate to it. Show the written address to the person you are asking.

What it means

'Come si arriva a' (how does one get to) is the impersonal way to ask for directions. 'Questo indirizzo' (this address) — showing it on paper or phone makes the question clear. 'Indirizzo' means address. The verb 'arrivare' (to arrive) is the Italian verb for reaching a destination.

Variations

Sa dove si trova Via Dante 15?

Do you know where Via Dante 15 is?

Specifies the address directly.

Può guardare questo indirizzo sul suo telefono?

Can you look up this address on your phone?

Ask someone to use their smartphone to help navigate.

È lontano a piedi?

Is it far on foot?

Check whether the address is walkable.

Mini Dialogue

— Come si arriva a questo indirizzo? — mostra il telefono — Via Garibaldi 22? È a trecento metri, sempre dritto. — Grazie, ci sono segnali? — No, ma è dopo la farmacia sulla destra.

— How do you get to this address? — shows the phone — Via Garibaldi 22? It's three hundred metres, straight ahead. — Thank you, are there signs? — No, but it's after the pharmacy on the right.

Cultural Note

Italian addresses follow the format: street name + number (Via Roma 12). In some cities (especially Venice), the addressing system uses a district number (sestiere) + building number which can be confusing — 'Cannaregio 2134' does not correspond to sequential street numbering.