Buon giorno! From ordering calamari in Venice to making new friends in Tuscan hill towns, it helps to speak some of the native tongue. Rick Steves, bestselling author of travel guides to Europe, offers well-tested phrases and key words to cover every situation a traveler is likely to encounter. This handy guide provides key phrases for use in everyday circumstances, complete with phonetic spelling, an English-Italian and Italian-English dictionary, the latest information on European currency and rail transportation, and even a tear-out cheat sheet for continued language practice as you wait in line at the Sistine Chapel. Informative, concise, and practical, Rick Steves' Italian Phrase Book and Dictionary is an essential item for any traveler's zainetto.

Explore Italy with confidence: from the time you set foot in the airport to the time you say goodbye. With Italian phrases covering all possible scenarios, you can turn your Italian holiday into the most amazing vacation of your life! Inside Italian Phrasebook, you'll find: 2000+ Italian phrases translated into English: Perfect not just for travelers but for beginner-level Italian learners, too! Phonetic Pronunciation Guide: Pronounce the Italian phrases correctly and avoid being misunderstood by locals. Free high-quality audio narrated by a native Italian speaker: Practice your listening and pronunciation skills using the convenient audio files. Listen anytime and anywhere! Comprehensive section on Italian food and dining: Order the right food and enjoy a gastronomic experience in Italy. Formatted for easy navigation: The phrases are arranged into themes for quick browsing and navigation. A 4,000-word bi-lingual Italian-English and English-Italian dictionary is also included. With this book and its accompanying audio, you'll be able to enjoy a truly authentic travel experience in Italy! Explore Italy with confidence: from the time you set foot in the airport to the time you say goodbye. With Italian phrases covering all possible scenarios, you can turn your Italian holiday into the most amazing vacation of your life! Inside Italian Phrasebook, you'll find: 2000+ Italian phrases translated into English: Perfect not just for travelers but for beginner-level Italian learners, too! Phonetic Pronunciation Guide: Pronounce the Italian phrases correctly and avoid being misunderstood by locals. Free high-quality audio narrated by a native Italian speaker: Practice your listening and pronunciation skills using the convenient audio files. Listen anytime and anywhere! Comprehensive section on Italian food and dining: Order the right food and enjoy a gastronomic experience in Italy. Formatted for easy navigation: The phrases are arranged into themes for quick browsing and navigation. A 4,000-word bilingual Italian-English and English-Italian dictionary is also included. With this book and its accompanying audio, you'll be able to enjoy a truly authentic travel experience in Italy!

This phrasebook is the ultimate guide to get you talking in the local language on your next trip to Italy. A favorite language aid of millions of travelers, this phrasebook by DK contains all the key words and phrases that you will need. Each chapter in Eyewitness Italian Phrase Book covers a different theme to provide essential language skills in every kind of situation. The sentences are divided into short phrases to help readers understand the language better and build a variety of sentences as needed. The vocabulary listed is illustrated to aid learners in remembering new words. The “You may hear” box lists some common questions you are likely to hear in different situations in Italy. You can also look up common words in the 2,000-word two-way dictionary at the end of the book, or use the menu guide containing more than 500 food terms to order your meal in perfect Italian. Along with a pronunciation guide, DK’s Eyewitness Italian Phrase Book also gives you access to an audio app that has more than 1,300 essential Italian words and phrases, spoken by native speakers.