I have been separated from my group.
'Gruppo' — GRUP-po. Double 'p' gives a brief held stop; stress on the first syllable.
Say this to a tourist officer, local, or tour guide when you have become separated from your tour group or travel companions in a busy site like a museum or market.
'Ho perso il mio gruppo' — 'perdere' again in the sense of losing contact with a group. 'Il mio gruppo' (my group) — 'mio' agrees with 'gruppo' (masculine). Alternatively: 'mi sono separato dal gruppo' (I got separated from the group) — reflexive passato prossimo.
Dov'è il punto di raccolta?
Where is the meeting point?
Ask for the designated regrouping location.
Hai visto un gruppo con la guida?
Have you seen a group with a guide?
Describe your group to a fellow visitor.
Posso usare il tuo telefono per chiamare?
Can I use your phone to call?
Call your guide or companions if you have a number.
Popular Italian tourist sites (Colosseum, Uffizi, Vatican) are extremely crowded. Tour operators assign meeting points and times before entering. Major sites have information points where separated group members can be reunited. Always exchange mobile numbers with your guide before entering a large site.