Luoghi e attrazioni generali | General places and attractions
- Il museo (The museum)
- La galleria d’arte (The art gallery)
- Il duomo (The cathedral)
- La cattedrale (The cathedral)
- La chiesa (The church)
- La piazza (The square)
- Il palazzo (The palace/The building)
- Il castello (The castle)
- Le rovine (The ruins)
- Il monumento (The monument)
- La fontana (The fountain)
- Il sito archeologico (The archaeological site)
- Il parco (The park)
- Il giardino (The garden)
Caratteristiche specifiche | Specific features
- La statua (The statue)
- L’affresco (The fresco)
- Il dipinto (The painting)
- La scultura (The sculpture)
- La cupola (The dome)
- Il campanile (The bell tower)
- La torre (The tower)
- La scalinata (The staircase/The steps)
- L’altare (The altar)
- La cripta (The crypt)
- Il chiostro (The cloister)
Nomi e frasi utili | Useful nouns and phrases
- La guida [The guide (person or book)]
- La mappa (The map)
- Il biglietto (The ticket)
- L’ingresso (The entrance)
- L’uscita (The exit)
- L’orario di apertura (The opening time)
- L’orario di chiusura (The closing time)
- La visita guidata (The guided tour)
- L’audioguida (The audioguide)
- La coda – La fila (The line/The queue)
- La vista panoramica (The panoramic view)
- Il punto di osservazione (The viewpoint/Lookout point)
Verbi | Verbs
- Visitare (To visit)
- Vedere – Guardare (To see/To look at)
- Ammirare (To admire)
- Salire (To go up)
- Scendere (To go down)
- Fare un giro (To take a tour/To have a look around)
- Prenotare (To book)
- Acquistare i biglietti (To buy tickets)
- Fare una foto (To take a photo)
- Camminare (To walk)
- Esplorare (To explore)
Aggettivi | Adjectives
- Magnifico (Magnificent)
- Splendido (Splendid/Gorgeous)
- Spettacolare (Spectacular)
- Incredibile (Incredible)
- Meraviglioso (Wonderful/Marvelous)
- Straordinario (Extraordinary)
- Incantevole (Charming/Enchanting)
- Pittoresco (Picturesque)
- Suggestivo (Evocative/Suggestive of a mood)
- Antico (Ancient)
- Storico (Historic/Historical)
- Medievale (Medieval)
- Rinascimentale (Renaissance)
- Romano (Roman)
- Vecchio (Old)
- Moderno (Modern)
- Ben conservato (Well-preserved)
- Rovinoso (Ruined/Dilapidated)
- Imponente (Imposing/Impressive)
- Turistico [Tourist (as in “touristy”)]
- Gratuito [Free (of charge)]
- Consigliato (Recommended)
- Da vedere [A must-see (common phrase)]
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Nazioni del mondo / Countries of the world