Are there any events or concerts in the city this week?
e-VEN-ti — three syllables, stress on the second.
Ask the concierge for the week's cultural events. Italian cities have rich programmes of concerts, exhibitions, and festivals year-round.
'Ci sono eventi' = are there events ('esserci' in plural). 'In città questa settimana' = in the city this week. Italian hotels often keep flyers and programmes for local events at the reception. Concierges can also book tickets to sold-out events through professional networks.
C'è qualche festival in zona?
Is there any festival in the area?
Italy has festivals ('sagre', 'festival', 'feste') almost every weekend somewhere nearby
Mi può prenotare dei biglietti per l'opera?
Can you book me tickets for the opera?
Italian hotel concierges can book opera and theatre tickets — sometimes for sold-out shows
Cosa si fa a Ferragosto qui?
What happens here on Ferragosto?
August 15 ('Ferragosto') is Italy's biggest summer holiday with outdoor celebrations everywhere
Italy's cultural calendar is extraordinarily rich. 'Notte dei Musei' (Museum Night, usually in May) offers free access to museums across Italy until midnight. 'Estate Fiorentina' in Florence, 'Roma Estate' in Rome, and countless local 'sagre' (food festivals) fill Italian summers with free cultural events.