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PhrasesTalking To TradespeoplePuò venire a fare un sopralluogo?
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Può venire a fare un sopralluogo?

Can you come to do a site visit?

Pronunciation

so-pral-LU-o-go — five syllables; stress the third; 'uo' is a diphthong.

When to use it

Use this to request an in-person inspection before getting a quote. In Italy, quality tradespeople always want to see the site before quoting — it is unprofessional to quote from a description alone for anything significant.

What it means

Sopralluogo (literally 'above-the-place') is the Italian term for a site visit or preliminary inspection. Most reputable Italian tradespeople offer a free sopralluogo before providing a preventivo. During the sopralluogo, they assess the work needed, identify potential complications, and take measurements. Refusing a sopralluogo and quoting blind is a warning sign.

Variations

Il sopralluogo è gratuito?

Is the site visit free?

For most residential works it is free; some specialists charge for professional inspections.

Quando è disponibile per il sopralluogo?

When are you available for a site visit?

Asking for availability; many tradespeople do sopralluoghi in the morning.

Dopo il sopralluogo mi manda il preventivo?

After the site visit will you send me the quote?

Confirming the workflow: sopralluogo → preventivo → decision.

Mini Dialogue

— Può venire a fare un sopralluogo per il rifacimento del bagno? — Certo. Sono disponibile giovedì mattina o venerdì pomeriggio. — Giovedì alle dieci va bene. — Perfetto. Porti i metri quadri del bagno e le idee che ha per i materiali.

— Can you come to do a site visit for the bathroom renovation? — Of course. I'm available Thursday morning or Friday afternoon. — Thursday at ten is fine. — Perfect. Bring the bathroom's square metres and your ideas for materials.

Cultural Note

The sopralluogo is an Italian professional ritual — a visit that establishes the relationship between client and tradesperson before work begins. Italians generally prefer to do business with people they can look in the eye. The sopralluogo is therefore not just technical; it is a social and evaluative encounter where both parties assess whether they want to work together.