First Prelim Italian

bastare

to be sufficient

importare

to matter

interessare

to be of interest

mancare

to miss

occorrere

to be necessary

restare

to remain

sembrare

to seem

servire

to be necessary

piovere

to rain

piovigginare

to drizzle

diluviare

to rain heavily

nevicare

to snow

grandinare

to hail

bastare

to be sufficient

importare

to matter

interessare

to be of interest

mancare

to miss

occorrere

to be necessary

restare

to remain

sembrare

to seem

servire

to be necessary

piovere

to rain

piovigginare

to drizzle

diluviare

to rain heavily

nevicare

to snow

grandinare

to hail

il borgo (pl. borghi)

the village / small town

i vicoli

the alleys / narrow streets

gli edifici / i palazzi

the buildings / palaces

la torre

the tower

le piazzette

the small squares

il porto / il porticciolo

the port / small harbor

gli scorci / gli angoli

the scenic views / corners

la chiesa (la Basilica, la cattedrale)

the church (the Basilica, the cathedral)

la stazione dei treni

the train station

il parcheggio (pl. parcheggi)

the parking lot

la località (le località)

the location / place

le calette

small, isolated coves / beaches

gli scogli / le scogliere

the rocks / cliffs

i sentieri

the trails / paths

andare a piedi

to go on foot / to walk

andare in barca / in battello / in traghetto

to go by boat / ferry

andare in macchina o in bici

to go by car or by bike

prendere il treno / il taxi / l'autobus

to take the train / taxi / bus

le camere di albergo / di hotel

the hotel rooms

gli affittacamere privati

private room rentals

i bnb

bed & breakfasts

la pensione

small budget hotel / boarding house

l'ostello (gli ostelli)

the hostel (hostels)

esplorare

to explore

visitare

to visit

godersi / apprezzare

to enjoy / to appreciate

soggiornare / alloggiare / pernottare

to stay / to spend the night

ammirare

to admire

prenotare

to book / to reserve

arrivare a / partire da…

to arrive at / to depart from…

assaggiare / degustare

to taste / sample (food or wine)

comodo

comfortable / convenient

conveniente

affordable / good value

economico

cheap / budget-friendly

pratico

practical

veloce ≠ lento

fast ≠ slow

suggestivo

evocative / picturesque / atmospheric

iconico

iconic

affollato / sovraffollato

crowded / overcrowded

indimenticabile / imperdibile

unforgettable / unmissable

il museo

the museum

fare trekking

to go trekking / hiking

fare vela

to go sailing

fare snorkeling

to go snorkeling

fare immersioni subacquee

to go scuba diving

fare birdwatching

to go birdwatching

prendere il sole / abbronzarsi

to sunbathe / to get a tan

ammirare il tramonto / la vista / il panorama

to admire the sunset / view / panorama

la degustazione

tasting (wine / local food)

la gita / l'escursione

the trip / excursion

l'arrampicata

rock climbing

la visita

the visit / tour

i prodotti locali

local products (crafts, art, food)

vista o panorama mozzafiato

breathtaking view or panorama

nel cuore di…

in the heart of…