The refrigerator is not working.
fri-go-RI-fe-ro — five syllables, stress on the third. Informally called 'frigo'.
Report this if you have medicine or food that needs refrigeration. Also report if it is making unusual noises.
'Frigorifero' = refrigerator. Informally called 'frigo'. 'Non funziona' = does not work. Hotel minibars and room fridges can fail silently — the food inside spoils without obvious signs until you open it.
Il frigo fa un rumore molto forte.
The fridge is making a very loud noise.
An noisy fridge compressor can disrupt sleep as much as a noisy street
La mia medicina deve stare in frigo.
My medicine must be kept in the fridge.
Urgent — report this and ask for a functioning alternative immediately
Il frigo non raffredda.
The fridge is not cooling.
Technical description of the failure
In-room refrigerators in Italian hotels serve primarily as minibars and are not always maintained to food-safe temperatures. If you have insulin, certain medications, or perishable food, ask to store them in the hotel's main refrigerator — they will always accommodate medical needs.