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Dove indica questa freccia sulla mappa?

Where does this arrow on the map point?

Pronunciation

'Indica' — IN-di-ca. Stress on the first syllable; hard 'c' before 'a'.

When to use it

Ask when a map has directional arrows that are unclear in meaning — tourist route arrows, emergency exit arrows, or trail markers that you cannot interpret without context.

What it means

'Indica' is the third person singular of 'indicare' (to indicate, to point). 'Sulla mappa' (on the map) — 'su + la'. 'Dove indica' (where does it point) asks about the destination of an arrow. Useful in combination with pointing at the specific arrow in question.

Variations

Questa freccia porta al castello?

Does this arrow lead to the castle?

Confirms a specific destination.

Le frecce verdi sono per i sentieri?

Are the green arrows for the trails?

Identifies the purpose of colour-coded arrows.

Dove punta il nord sulla mappa?

Where does north point on the map?

Orientation question about compass direction.

Mini Dialogue

— Dove indica questa freccia sulla mappa? — Quella freccia blu porta alla spiaggia principale. — E la rossa? — Il sentiero per il belvedere, più impegnativo.

— Where does this arrow on the map point? — That blue arrow leads to the main beach. — And the red one? — The trail to the viewpoint, more challenging.

Cultural Note

Coastal Italian tourist areas often produce colour-coded walking maps with separate arrow systems for different routes: blue for beach routes, red for inland paths, green for nature trails. The APT office in any resort town distributes these free of charge.