Essential Vocab for Traveling in Italy
entrata/ingresso (n.): entrance
uscita (n.): exit
spingere (v.): to push -- You will often see signs with the word âspingereâ posted on doors you must push to open.
ristorante/trattoria (n.): restaurant -- A âtrattoriaâ is generally a smaller and more casual dining spot than a âristorante.â
vietato (adj.): forbidden -- You will encounter the word âvietatoâ on signs warning against certain behaviors, such as smoking or trespassing.
(âVietato fumareâ means â[itâs] forbidden to smokeâ or âno smoking.â)
(âVietato calpestrare il pratoâ means â[itâs] forbidden to walk on the grassâ or âdo not walk on the grass.â)
mascherina (n.): face mask -- You will frequently encounter signs stating, âĂ obbligatorio indossare la mascherina,â meaning, âItâs mandatory to wear a face mask.â