Schedule & Booking

1. A che ora apre?

   What time does it open?

   Usage

   Basic phrase to ask about opening hours at a shop or attraction

   Grammar Note

   Pair with: "A che ora chiude?" (What time does it close?). Also: "Quali sono gli orari?" (What are the hours?)

2. Vorrei fare una prenotazione

   I would like to make a reservation

   Usage

   Polite phrase to make a reservation at a restaurant or hotel

   Grammar Note

   "Vorrei" is the conditional of "volere" — more polite than "voglio". "Prenotazione" comes from "prenotare" (to book)

3. Quanto dura la visita?

   How long does the visit take?

   Usage

   Used at museums or for tours to estimate the duration of a visit

   Grammar Note

   "Durare" means to last. Use: "Il tour dura due ore" (The tour lasts two hours)

4. Il treno parte alle nove

   The train departs at nine

   Usage

   Used to state or confirm when a train or bus departs

   Grammar Note

   "Alle" = a + le (fem. plural article). Time: "all'una" (at 1), "alle due" (at 2), "alle dodici" (at noon)

5. È disponibile sabato pomeriggio?

   Are you available Saturday afternoon?

   Usage

   Used to check someone's availability for a tour or activity

   Grammar Note

   Change time: "mattina" (morning), "pomeriggio" (afternoon), "sera" (evening)

6. A che ora è il check-in?

   What time is check-in?

   Usage

   Used at hotels to confirm check-in and check-out times

   Grammar Note

   Also ask about "check-out" and "la colazione" (breakfast) time when checking in

7. Ci sono visite guidate in inglese?

   Are there guided tours in English?

   Usage

   Used at museums or historic sites to ask about English-language guided tours

   Grammar Note

   Change language: "in italiano" (in Italian), "in giapponese" (in Japanese)

8. A che ora passa l'ultimo autobus?

   What is the last bus?

   Usage

   Used to check the last bus service when planning evening travel

   Grammar Note

   "Ultimo" means last/final. Swap: "l'ultimo treno" (last train), "l'ultima metro" (last metro)

9. Ho cancellato la mia prenotazione

   I have cancelled my reservation

   Usage

   Used to inform a venue that you have cancelled your booking

   Grammar Note

   "Cancellare" means to cancel. Also ask: "C'è una penale per la cancellazione?" (Is there a cancellation fee?)

10. I negozi sono chiusi per la pausa pranzo?

    Are the shops closed during the lunch break?

    Usage

    Used to ask if shops follow the traditional Italian midday closing (pausa pranzo)

    Grammar Note

    "Pausa pranzo" (lunch break) is Italy's traditional midday closing (~1–4 pm). Less common in big cities, but normal in smaller towns

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