Can I book a sun lounger by the pool?
bor-do pi-SCI-na — stress on each second syllable.
Ask at reception or at the poolside attendant. In peak season, Italian resort hotels often require advance booking for poolside space.
'Lettino a bordo piscina' = sun lounger by the pool (literally 'small bed at pool edge'). 'Posso prenotare' = can I book. In Italian resort hotels in peak summer (July–August), pool deck space is limited and sometimes must be reserved.
C'è un attendente a bordo piscina?
Is there an attendant by the pool?
Ask who manages poolside towels and lounger allocation
A che ora apre la piscina?
What time does the pool open?
Italian hotel pools typically open at 9am and close at 7pm
Potete portarmi da bere a bordo piscina?
Can you bring me drinks by the pool?
Poolside service is standard at Italian resort hotels
Italian pool etiquette is strict — claiming a lounger with a towel ('asciugamano') and then leaving for hours is frowned upon and increasingly managed by hotels. Some Italian resort hotels allocate time slots for loungers and charge extra for parasols ('ombrelloni') and mattresses ('materassini').