Touristation Aracoeli · Piazza d'Aracoeli 16 · Look for orange flags + small fountain. Bring original ID. NO large bags. 12pm start: Roman Forum first → Colosseum ~2pm.
🏊 Negombo or Poseidon Gardens thermal baths ⛵ Boat tour of the island 🏔️ Monte Epomeo hike 🏰 Aragonese Castle 🌿 Sant'Angelo village 👥 Friends joining at Regina Isabella
🔵 Blue Grotto — go early morning 🚡 Monte Solaro chairlift 🏛️ Villa Jovis ⛵ Faraglioni boat tour 🚶 Via Krupp walk 👡 Canfora sandals · Via delle Camerelle · ask for "K" · in-person only
📥 Before you fly: Translate app → tap Italian → download offline pack
📷 Camera mode: point at menus or signs for instant overlay translation
⚙️ Settings → Translate → On-Device Mode: faster, works with no signal
Italian Phrases
Basics
Thank you
Grazie
GRAT-see-eh
Please
Per favore
pehr fah-VOH-reh
Excuse me
Scusi
SKOO-zee
Yes / No
Sì / No
see / no
I don't understand
Non capisco
non kah-PEES-koh
Do you speak English?
Parla inglese?
PAR-lah een-GLEH-zeh
Restaurants
The bill, please
Il conto, per favore
eel KON-toh
A table for one
Un tavolo per uno
oon TAH-voh-loh pehr OO-noh
I'd like...
Vorrei...
vor-RAY
Delicious!
Buonissimo!
bwoh-NEES-see-moh
Without ice
Senza ghiaccio
SEN-tsah GYAH-choh
Getting Around
Where is...?
Dov'è...?
doh-VEH
How much?
Quanto costa?
KWAN-toh KOS-tah
To the left / right
A sinistra / destra
ah see-NEE-strah / DES-trah
Straight ahead
Sempre diritto
SEM-preh dee-REET-toh
I need a taxi
Ho bisogno di un taxi
oh bee-ZON-yoh dee oon TAX-ee
Help!
Aiuto!
ah-YOO-toh
Pre-Trip Checklist
Documents (originals only)
Passport
Required at Colosseum · Pantheon ID deposit · hotel check-ins
Driver's license (backup ID)
Credit card · Visa ****9157
UNA Decò refund will come back here
Tickets — saved offline
Colosseum voucher · GYGG45W29AX7
Or GYG app downloaded
Pantheon code · 8CRA8D
Vatican voucher · GYGG45YF38FM
Train ticket · PNR FDR5AN
Screenshot or Trenitalia app
Flight confirmation · I9XEXF
UA app or screenshot
Ferry ticket (once booked)
Tech & Gear
EU plug adapter (Type L for Italy)
Italy uses 3-pin Type L, not standard Schuko
International roaming enabled or eSIM
This app saved offline / home screen
Portable charger / power bank
Pre-Departure Actions
Book Alilauro ferry (Naples → Ischia, May 26 15:40) · Ref: 1200TMBEB
Check Regina Isabella for price drops (before May 17) — keeping
Book Cappella Sansevero (museosansevero.it) if friends confirm
Book Da Enzo al 29 (May 24 dinner)
Book La Taverna dei Fori Imperiali (May 25 dinner)